Writer: Matt Rappa
Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp getting ready to bat against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — Entering Wednesday afternoon's pair of split-squad games, in which the Phillies won both—8-4 at home against the Baltimore Orioles and 4-2 away at […]
Phillies right-hander Zach Eflin throwing off the mound against the Houston Astros on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Bright House Field. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — With news that outfielder Aaron Altherr will miss four-to-six months to recovery from a surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn sheath tendon in […]
Phillies' non-roster invitee right-hander Andrew Bailey throwing off the mound on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Bright House Field. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies (4-3-1) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2-4-1) will compete in the latter-half of the two-game, home-and-home series Tuesday afternoon at Bright House Field. Coming […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 1, Pirates 0 ❖ Attendance: 6,460 BRADENTON, Fla. — Making his spring debut after recovering from a sore shoulder, Philadelphia Phillies (4-3-1) utility infielder Andres Blanco did not waste any time to make an impact on this year's roster. In his ninth season, the […]
Phillies right-hander Vincent Velasquez talking to athletic staff at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor BRADENTON, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies (3-3-1) will compete in the first of a two-game, home-and-home series against southpaw Jeff Locke and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2-3-1) Monday afternoon at McKechnie Field. Two […]
Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp walking towards the home dugout on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 6, Yankees 5 ❖ Attendance: 9,877 CLEARWATER, Fla. — Thanks to a six-run, sixth-inning rally—led by a three-run home run by designated hitter Andrew […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — Making their spring debuts this afternoon at Bright House Field for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, respectively, are right-handers Charlie Morton and Masahiro Tanaka. The two teams will square-off for their second of four meetings in Grapefruit League action, with the first occurring […]
Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin and Toronto Blue Jays bench coach DeMarlo Hale exchanging lineup cards with umpires on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor DUNEDIN, Fla. — Just six games into Grapefruit League action, the Philadelphia Phillies (2-2-1) will be […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies will take on one of their National League East division rivals—the Atlanta Braves—Friday afternoon in spring training baseball. Phillies relievers scheduled to enter in relief are as follows: Non-roster invitee right-handers Gregory Infante, Chris Leroux and Andrew Bailey. Starting Pitching […]
Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco stretching before a Grapefruit League matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — Three days into Grapefruit League play, the Philadelphia Phillies will send right-hander Jake Thompson and southpaw Adam Morgan to the mound Thursday […]
