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Phillies' Luis Arraez collapses in pain after awkward sprint to first vs. Brewers

Leading off the bottom of the sixth, Arraez rolled a hotshot grounder up the middle, corralled by Cooper Pratt of the Brewers. As Pratt tossed over to first, the errant throw gave Arraez a chance to ...
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Phillies' risky playoff pitching plan puts undue pressure on rookie Alex McFarlane

Manager Don Mattingly doesn't trust most of his guys to get outs in high-leverage situations, putting immense pressure on closer Jhoan Duran and rookie set-up man Alex McFarlane to be near-perfect ...
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2 winners, 2 losers from Phillies’ frenzied push to secure a playoff berth

The Philadelphia Phillies have shrunk their magic number all the way down to two entering Wednesday, meaning with a Phils win ...
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Ex-Phillies prospect's final 2026 stats prove Dodgers trade was a total wash

Griff McGarry struggled wherever he pitched this year. McGarry, once the third-ranked prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, offered the fans some hope in his return to the club after a ...
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How Cubs' gruesome Alex Bregman injury could change Phillies' early playoff fate

The Phillies have a chunk of their players recovering from injury, but the Cubs can ill afford a loss such as Bregman. The ...
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What Paul Owens Award means for Phillies futures of Bryan Rincon, Alex McFarlane

Neither Bryan Rincon nor Alex McFarlane was ranked among the Philadelphia Phillies' consensus top 10 prospects at the start of the season. Rincon was a toolsy shortstop with serious questions about ...
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Justin Crawford's silent step forward could change his Phillies future

Like all top prospects, Justin Crawford entered his rookie campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies with a fair bit of hype. After laying waste to the minor leagues as a 21-year-old last year, the hope ...
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Jesús Luzardo injury could be bullpen blessing in disguise as Phillies near playoffs

The Philadelphia Phillies whittled their magic number all the way down to three after Sunday’s resounding victory over the New York Mets, and now appear poised to reach the postseason for the fifth ...
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There's only one way Phillies won't land Alex Cora after Mets, Red Sox lock in managers

In his 13th season as a MLB manager -- and first as an interim -- Don Mattingly has worked his magic with the Philadelphia Phillies. He's turned them from an April pumpkin into an October contender, ...
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Ricky Bottalico gives heartfelt thanks to Phillies fans following the death of his brother

The Delaware Valley woke up to somber news on the morning of September 14. Jeffrey Bottalico (known to friends and family as Jeff), brother of former Philadelph ...
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What a Phillies World Seres blueprint looks like with MLB playoffs on the horizon

The Philadelphia Phillies can be an infuriating team to watch. Whether it’s a sieve-like bullpen, braindead baserunning, little league defense, or a lineup that ...
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Phillies remove all doubt about Orion Kerkering’s fall from grace with late-night move

A career in Major League Baseball can be a fickle thing. The potential to become famous across the nation and earn ...