Phillies

  The 2024 Baseball Writers Association of American Pro Baseball Hall of Fame (whew!) ballot was officially unveiled earlier today and it includes a bevy of former members of the Philadelphia Phillies. The most notable of the newest additions is former All-Star second baseman Chase Utley.  Utley joins former teammates Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins, and […]

  The Philadelphia Phillies made the first major signing of the MLB Hot Stove season on Sunday morning when the club resigned starting pitcher Aaron Nola. Nola, who became a free agent earlier in the month, agreed to a 7-year/$172MM deal to remain the longest tenured member of the Phillies. The Phils were reportedly tied […]

  Well, that was fast! Rumors circulated earlier on Sunday morning about Aaron Nola’s future in Philadelphia. Now, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale is reporting the Phillies and Nola have agreed to a seven-year deal worth $170-175 million to keep him with the club. Nola will have a physical on Sunday and the deal will officially […]

  Per Bob Nightengale, the Philadelphia Phillies and free agent starting pitcher Aaron Nola are making strides towards a reunion. There’s a belief the sides can come to an agreement before the MLB Winter Meetings which are set to begin on December 3 in Nashville. Nola became a free agent earlier this month after rejecting […]

  The pipeline of Japanese born players to the Philadelphia Phillies isn’t exactly something to be excited about. According to JapaneseBallPlayers.com, the Phils have had a whopping two Japanese players in franchise history! Two! Tadahito Iguchi was the first ever to play for the Phillies in 2007. He played admirably for the 2007 NL East […]

  In not so surprising news, free agent RHP Aaron Nola has rejected the Philadelphia Phillies qualifying offer for 2024. In fact, none of the seven free agents that were extended qualifying offers accepted them. The Phillies will be compensated with a 4th round compensatory pick in the 2024 MLB Draft if/when Nola signs elsewhere. […]

  The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent pitcher Aaron Nola are nowhere close to a deal despite mutual interest, reports MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Nola, 30, is a free agent for the first time and it comes with a pitching class that is light on top level talent. In short, Nola can name his price […]

The Chicago Cubs believe free agent first baseman/designated hitter Rhys Hoskins is a “good fit” to their lineup, reports The Athletic. The Hoskins rumor comes from two longtime beat reporters, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, who have covered the Cubs for over twenty combined years. Hoskins became a free agent earlier this month when the […]

  Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell has been added to Bob Melvin’s San Francisco Giants coaching staff, the team announced on Friday. Burrell, 47, was a member of the Giants from 2010-2011 and won the 2010 World Series with the team. Also, a member of the 2008 World Champion Phillies, Burrell signed a one-day […]