Dodgers and Phillies Set for NLDS Showdown

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers will open the National League Division Series on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, with Cristopher Sánchez facing Shohei Ohtani in a marquee Game 1 pitching matchup. First pitch is set for some time after 6:00 PM. The Dodgers arrive in Philadelphia riding momentum after a dominant Wild Card […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 Oct 2025
SOLD OUT! Phillies Red October On-Deck Intrasquad Game Sells Out Citizens Bank Park

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that their inaugural “Red October On-Deck Intrasquad Game,” presented by Citizens (because EVERYTHING needs a sponsor!), is officially sold out. Over 31,000 fans purchased tickets to attend the seven-inning exhibition slated for tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Originally, the club set capacity at 20,000 when tickets went on sale last Saturday. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Oct 2025
Trea Turner Wins 2025 NL Batting Title, First Phillies Player Since Richie Ashburn

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner secured the 2025 National League batting title, finishing the season with a .304 average. He is the first Phillie since Richie Ashburn in 1958 to win the title. Turner is the third right-handed hitter in Phillies history to win it, and the eighth overall player in the franchise’s history to […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Sep 2025
MLB Introducing ABS Challenge System Full-Time in 2026: What Fans Need to Know

Major League Baseball has confirmed that the ABS Challenge System will become a permanent feature beginning in the season. The joint Competition Committee voted unanimously to implement this system after successful trials in the minor leagues, Spring Training, and during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Under the Challenge System, teams will receive two challenges per […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Sep 2025
Philadelphia Phillies’ Postseason Rotation Taking Shape

With the 2025 MLB regular season winding down, the Philadelphia Phillies’ postseason pitching blueprint is becoming clearer. Manager Rob Thomson has laid out a plan that combines traditional starting roles with tandem pitching flexibility — a formula designed to maximize depth and matchups when the 2025 MLB Postseason starts in a few weeks. On Friday […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Sep 2025
Back-to-Back! Phillies Clinch NL East Early, Eye Top Seed in National League

The Philadelphia Phillies locked up their second consecutive National League East crown on Monday, September 15, clinching earlier than any Phillies team in recent memory. With more than two weeks still remaining in the regular season, Philadelphia’s dominance in the division was never truly in doubt, and now the club can turn its attention to […]

Mike Lipinski  •  16 Sep 2025
Walker Buehler Set for Phillies Debut, Eyes Role in October

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to debut one of their more intriguing late-season additions as Walker Buehler takes the mound in Phillies pinstripes for the first time. The former Dodgers ace arrives in Philadelphia after a rough stretch in Boston but a promising warm-up at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, offering both risk and upside as the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Sep 2025
Phillies Injury Update: Alec Bohm & Trea Turner Placed on IL, Turner Expected Back for Postseason

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially placed third baseman Alec Bohm (left shoulder cyst) and shortstop Trea Turner (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day injured list.  Alec Bohm‘s shoulder issue has been identified as a cyst. Manager Rob Thomson has indicated that Bohm is expected to return following the minimum 10-day IL stay, though no precise […]

Mike Lipinski  •  08 Sep 2025
Phillies Prospect Aidan Miller Promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller has earned a promotion to Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the final two weeks of the 2025 season—a well-deserved reward for turning his 2025 campaign around. Miller endured a sluggish start at Double-A Reading, struggling to find consistency through the early part of the season. But that all changed in […]

Mike Lipinski  •  07 Sep 2025