Phillies
The Phillies are locking up the back of their bullpen.
21 players will head to Clearwater hoping to prove that they are (or will be) worthy of a spot on a Major League roster.
We’re on the eve of Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers officially reporting for 2023 Spring Training in beautiful Clearwater, Fl. A trip to the World Series, a shorter offseason, a World Baseball Classic, and a roster overhaul brings with it a lot of questions and a lot to watch heading into the Grapefruit League. Here […]
Major League Baseball has snuck in another rule change before the start of the 2023 campaign. The League has announced their extra-inning tiebreaker rule, which automatically places a runner on second base, is here to stay. The “ghost-runner rule” was first implemented during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and has been used since. It will […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have inked a pair of broadcasters to contract extensions. Play-by-play broadcasters Tom McCarthy and Scott Franzke have signed extensions to keep them on television and radio through most of the decade. The Athletic’s Matt Gelb was first with the story. McCarthy is 15-years into his second stint with the Phillies. The 54-year […]
The Philadelphia Phillies and relief pitcher Jose Alvarado have agreed to a one-year contract, the organization announced on Friday morning. The agreement, worth a reported $3.45MM, allows the Phillies and Alvarado to avoid arbitration. Alvarado, 27, went 4-2 with a 3.18 ERA, 81 Ks, and a 1.216 WHIP last regular season for the big club. […]
Believe it or not, Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers report on Thursday, February 16. While all of Philadelphia is celebrating at the ******, the Fightin’s will be in Clearwater, FL getting ready to make a run at another NL Pennant and World Series berth. Greeting the 2023 Philadelphia Phillies will be a new set of […]
This article covers, perhaps, the best Phillies bullpen in a long time with their new acquisitions in addition to last season’s backend fireballers.
The Philadelphia Phillies avoided arbitration with a quartet of players, the team announced late last week. First baseman Rhys Hoskins, utilityman Edmundo Sosa, pitcher Ranger Suarez, and pitcher Gregory Soto agreed to one-year deals. Hoskins is set to make $12 million next season, his final arbitration eligible year. The newly acquired Soto will make $3.925 […]
Jesus Starlyn Caba, a standout shortstop from the Dominican Republic, snatched a $3 million deal with the Phils.
