Velasquez gets ball as Phillies welcome Nationals for home opener

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Washington Nationals in their 2017 home opener at Citizens Bank Park. Read that and more on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Tim Kelly  •  07 Apr 2017
Will Cesar Hernandez be able to replicate his 2016 season?

Is Cesar Hernandez the Philadelphia Phillies long-term second baseman? Read that and more on SportsTalkPhilly.com

Jason Ferrie  •  06 Apr 2017
Phillies lose to Reds as pitching falls apart

Embed from Getty Images     By Mason Landis, Sports Talk Philly  Final: Phillies 7, Reds 4     CINCINNATI — The Philadelphia Phillies (1-2) were unable to outlast the offense of the Cincinnati Reds, as they were defeated  7-4 Thursday afternoon despite Daniel Nava and his two home runs. The Phillies go onto to lose the series […]

Mason Landis  •  06 Apr 2017
The Phillies apparently tried to lure Chipper Jones out of retirement in 2013

The Philadelphia Phillies tried to lure Chipper Jones out of retirement in 2013, according to his new book.

Tim Kelly  •  06 Apr 2017
Braves to sign Ryan Howard to minor league deal

Former Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard is signing with the Atlanta Braves.

Tim Kelly  •  06 Apr 2017
Buchholz, Knapp, Nava set for Phillies debuts in opening series rubber match

Ten-year veteran RHP Clay Buchholz will make his Philadelphia Phillies (1-1) debut in the opening series rubber match Thursday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds (1-1). He will oppose RHP Rookie Davis, who will make his big league debut.

Matt Rappa  •  06 Apr 2017
Finnegan outduels Eickhoff, Phillies in pitchers’ duel

The Philadelphia Phillies (1-1) were not able to carry over their success from Opening Day, as they were shut out 2-0 Wednesday evening against southpaw Brandon Finnegan and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Matt Rappa  •  05 Apr 2017
Phillies’ Jerad Eickhoff set for season debut against Reds as severe weather looms

Coming off of their 4-3 victory to start the 2017 regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) will look to repeat their success Wednesday evening in the second of a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds (0-1) at Great American Ball Park.

Matt Rappa  •  05 Apr 2017
Phillies Lose Tyler Goeddel to the Cincinnati Reds

Tyler Goeddel is headed to the Cincinnati Reds organization (Frank Klose/Sports Talk Philly) When the Phillies needed a roster spot for bench bats Daniel Nava and Brock Stassi, we knew multiple players would lose their 40-man roster spots.  One move was made when the Phillies traded Alec Asher to the Baltimore Orioles.   The Phillies soon thereafter designated the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Apr 2017