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Trea Turner Trea Turner Homers again Wednesday
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 2:28 AM
Turner went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 11-2 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis: Turner wasted no time getting Philadelphia on the board, crushing a 423-foot solo homer off Shota Imanaga on the second pitch of the game. It was his second home run of the season and extended his strong stretch at the plate. Turner has now recorded a hit in 14 of his last 15 games, batting .283 with seven RBI and 10 runs scored across 64 plate appearances during that span. |
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Jesus Luzardo Jesus Luzardo Shelled again in loss
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 2:21 AM
Luzardo (1-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits and one walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Luzardo was prone to big innings once again, as after two scoreless frames to begin the game in which Chicago managed only one hit, the Cubs posted a three-spot in the third and then chased the the left-hander from the contest with four runs in the sixth. Luzardo's performance Wednesday continued a troubling early-season trend, as he has now allowed five or more earned runs in three of his first four starts, ballooning his ERA to 7.94 through 22.2 innings despite a 30:5 K:BB. While there's still plenty of time for Luzardo to turn things around, it's been a concerning start after Philadelphia committed to him long term with a five-year, $135 million extension this spring. |
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Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler Looks sharper in fourth rehab start
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 3:13 PM
Wheeler (shoulder) struck out nine and allowed four hits and no walks while allowing three runs in 5.2 innings in his fourth rehab start with Double-A Reading on Tuesday.
Analysis: Wheeler built himself up to 72 pitches Tuesday, an encouraging sign during the final stages of last year's venous thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. The right-hander is next slated to make a fifth and perhaps final rehab appearance with Reading on Sunday. Manager Rob Thomson did note Tuesday that Wheeler could make a sixth rehab start, per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, depending on how the hurler fares in his outing Sunday. |
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Justin Crawford Justin Crawford Idle for series finale
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 2:53 PM
Crawford is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: The Phillies will hold the left-handed-hitting Crawford out for just the second time this season, shielding him from Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga while adding another right-handed bat (Otto Kemp) to the starting outfield. Crawford has done well early on to hold his own at the plate with a .288 average and .755 OPS, but the rookie hasn't offered much of an impact on the bases (one steal in two attempts) after swiping 46 bags in 113 Triple-A games in 2025. |
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Bryson Stott Bryson Stott Handed day off Wednesday
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 2:49 PM
Stott is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: After slugging a home run and a double in the Phillies' 10-4 loss Tuesday while filling in for Alec Bohm at third base, Edmundo Sosa will stick in the lineup for a second straight game, this time replacing Stott at the keystone. Stott will take a seat after starting in each of the Phillies' last six games while going 5-for-22 (.227 average) with two walks, two stolen bases, an RBI and a run. |
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Zach Pop Zach Pop Sidelined by calf strain
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 1:25 PM
The Phillies placed Pop on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right calf strain.
Analysis: Pop evidently suffered the injury during an opener assignment Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He will be eligible for activation April 28, but it's too soon to know whether he will be back on that date. Kyle Backhus has taken Pop's spot on the roster and in the Philadelphia bullpen. |
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Kyle Backhus Kyle Backhus Returning to Philadelphia
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 1:23 PM
The Phillies recalled Backhus from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Analysis: Backhus will get the call back to Philadelphia as a replacement in the bullpen for righty Zach Pop (calf), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Before being sent back to Lehigh Valley last week, Backhus had yielded three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four batters in three innings across his four appearances with the big club. |
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Aaron Nola Aaron Nola Goes five innings in no-decision
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 10:28 PM
Nola didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts across five innings.
Analysis: Nola dealt with a lot of traffic on the bases and was unable to hold onto an early 3-0 lead, as he gave up five hits and a couple of runs in the third inning before walking a pair ahead of a game-tying single in the fifth. No longer the top-of-the-rotation starter he once was as he closes in on his 33rd birthday and coming off a 6.01 ERA across 17 starts last season, Nola has logged a 4.03 ERA and 23:6 K:BB across 22.1 innings to begin the 2026 campaign. He's really struggled against left-handed hitters since the start of last season. Nola is in line to face the Cubs again in his next start Monday at Wrigley Field. |
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Edmundo Sosa Edmundo Sosa Smashes first homer Tuesday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:58 PM
Sosa went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis: Sosa blasted homer No. 1 on the campaign, taking Cubs right-hander Colin Rea deep in the second inning. While the righty-hitting infielder is stuck in a short-side platoon, he's been effective when deployed so far this season. Sosa has gone 5-for-17 (.294) with three extra-base hits, five RBI and two walks over eight games. |
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Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler Next rehab start coming Sunday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 7:50 PM
Wheeler (shoulder) said he plans to make another rehab start with Double-A Reading on Sunday, Matt Kardos of Double-A Somerset's official site reports.
Analysis: Wheeler has already made three starts in the minors as he works his way back from shoulder surgery, posting a 5.23 ERA and 1.26 WHIP alongside a 10:4 K:BB over 10.1 innings. The veteran righty notably struggled with his velocity during his most recent outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, averaging 92.9 mph with his fastball after sitting at 96.1 mph last season. It remains to be seen whether he'll make any additional appearances in the minors after Sunday, though the Phillies will likely wait to see how he performs in Double-A before determining his next step. |
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Alec Bohm Alec Bohm Taking seat Tuesday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 2:39 PM
Bohm is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bohm's absence from the lineup is his first of the season that's a pure lineup decision, as his previous time on the bench April 7 in San Francisco was due to minor groin tightness. The 29-year-old third baseman launched a three-run home run Opening Day but is batting just .145 (8-for-55) with one extra-base hit in the ensuing 14 contests. Bohm has been dropped from the cleanup spot for the past week, batting sixth, seventh or eighth in his last four starts. |
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Chase Shugart Chase Shugart Back in majors
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 2:03 PM
The Phillies recalled Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander missed out on the Opening Day roster but will round out Philadelphia's bullpen following the demotion of Seth Johnson. Shugart had a 3.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB across 45 innings out of the bullpen for the Pirates last season. |
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Seth Johnson Seth Johnson Sent back down
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 2:01 PM
The Phillies optioned Johnson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Analysis: Johnson's stint in the big leagues lasted only one day. He was tagged for five runs (three earned) over 1.2 innings in Monday's win over the Cubs. Johnson is being replaced on the roster by Chase Shugart, who will give the Phillies a fresh bullpen arm. |
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Kyle Schwarber Kyle Schwarber Continues strong hitting in April
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 11:24 PM
Schwarber went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, a walk and two additional runs scored in Monday's 13-7 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: It was the 37th career multi-homer game by the All-Star slugger and his first of 2026. Schwarber also crossed the plate a season-high four times Monday en route to totaling a season-most eight bases. He's hit safely in eight of his 11 outings in April, hitting .278 with four long balls, three doubles, nine RBI and 10 runs scored across his last 36 at-bats. |
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Cristopher Sanchez Cristopher Sanchez Fans eight in six strong innings
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 11:08 PM
Sanchez (2-1) notched the win Monday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Other than serving up a two-run shot to Dansby Swanson in the fourth inning, Sanchez put together another strong outing Monday. The star left-hander fanned at least six for the fourth time in as many starts this year, also generating an impressive 16 whiffs on the evening. Sanchez, who owns a 2.01 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 31:7 K:BB over 22.1 innings, has given up two runs or fewer in each of his four appearances ahead of a difficult assignment this weekend against Atlanta. |
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J.T. Realmuto J.T. Realmuto Cleared to rejoin lineup
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 2:04 PM
Realmuto (foot) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Cubs, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Realmuto was held out of the starting nine for Sunday's 4-3 loss to Arizona after fouling a ball off of his foot a night earlier, but manager Rob Thomson never suggested that the veteran backstop was at risk of missing significant time beyond that. A day of rest appears to have provided sufficient time for Realmuto's sore foot to heal, as he'll be back behind the plate as Philadelphia opens a three-game set with Chicago. |
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Jonathan Bowlan Jonathan Bowlan Out with groin strain
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 1:57 PM
The Phillies placed Bowlan on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right groin strain.
Analysis: Right-hander Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to join the bullpen as a replacement for Bowlan, who presumably sustained the injury during his appearance in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Bowlan had been working in middle relief for Philadelphia and posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB across seven innings over seven appearances on the season. |
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Seth Johnson Seth Johnson Getting look with big club
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 1:42 PM
The Phillies recalled Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.
Analysis: He'll join the Philadelphia bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan (groin), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Johnson made 10 appearances for the Phillies in 2025 but will be receiving his first taste of the majors this season after posting an 11:3 K:BB while allowing two earned runs over six innings in six appearances for Lehigh Valley. |
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Jose Alvarado Jose Alvarado Can't shake off rough start Sunday
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 9:26 PM
Alvarado (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Sunday against Arizona, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks in one-third of an inning.
Analysis: Brought on to safeguard a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning, Alvarado recorded just one out on a bunt attempt by Geraldo Perdomo. After taking over as Philadelphia's closer at one point a year ago, the hard-throwing left-hander has struggled mightily in a setup role so far in 2026. Though he does have three holds, Alvarado has permitted eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and three walks over his first five innings (eight appearances). |
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Trea Turner Trea Turner Hits first homer Sunday
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 5:32 PM
Turner went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Turner tied the game with a two-run blast in the sixth inning before adding a single in the seventh. The long ball was his first of the season, and he's now hit safely in eight of 10 April contests with three multi-hit efforts during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .254/.299/.365 with one homer, five RBI, 11 runs scored and one steal across 67 plate appearances. |
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