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Orion Kerkering Orion Kerkering Saddled with third loss Thursday
Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:57 PM
Kerkering (5-3) was charged with the loss in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to the Astros, giving up one run on two hits with no strikeouts in the eighth inning.
Analysis: Although it was not a save situation, the 24-year-old right-hander allowed his first earned run since his May 6 outing. Thursday ended a streak of 19 appearances without an earned run for Kerkering, who was summoned to face the top of Houston's lineup but failed to keep the game tied. Kerkering has still worked to a 1.16 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB over his last 23.1 innings, so he should remain in Philadelphia's high-leverage mix going forward. |
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Cristopher Sanchez Cristopher Sanchez Strikes out 11 in no-decision
Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 4:43 PM
Sanchez did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Astros, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Sanchez allowed a run in the second inning but was otherwise dominant, throwing 69 of 99 pitches for strikes and generating 17 whiffs. The southpaw capped off an exceptional June with his fifth straight quality start, and he hasn't issued a walk in any of his past three outings. He'll carry a 2.79 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 103:28 K:BB across 93.2 innings into a home matchup with the Padres next week. |
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Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Could be activated Monday
Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 11:50 AM
Harper (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day injured list Monday when the Phillies begin a homestand, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Harper took 75 swings off a high-velocity pitching machine Thursday and is slated to hit outside on the field Friday. He could face live pitching after that. While it sounds like Harper will not be activated over the weekend in Atlanta, he appears poised to skip a rehab assignment and return early next week if he continues to trend in the right direction. |
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J.T. Realmuto J.T. Realmuto Getting day off
Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 10:18 AM
Realmuto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
Analysis: It's a well-earned day of rest for Realmuto, who started at catcher in each of the Phillies' previous five contests. Rafael Marchan will be behind the dish for Thursday's matinee. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Outdueled in loss
Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 9:16 AM
Suarez (6-2) took the loss Tuesday against Houston, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 7.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: Suarez was locked in a pitchers' duel with Framber Valdez, with no runs being scored until Suarez yielded a solo homer to Cooper Hummel in the bottom of the eighth inning. Suarez has pitched at least seven innings in four consecutive starts, boasting a 1.26 ERA and 26:6 K:BB across 28.2 innings during that stretch. He's slated to make his next start Sunday against Atlanta. |
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Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Going through pre-game routine
Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 5:41 PM
Harper (wrist) will go through his usual pre-game routine prior to Tuesday's game against the Astros, though he isn't expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list before the end of the series, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: The routine includes about 50 swings, fielding grounders and going through a throwing program, and if all goes well, he could take batting practice Wednesday. Harper continues to progress in his recovery from right wrist inflammation, and he appears to be lining up to rejoin the Phillies this weekend or next week, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, though there's officially no timeline for his return. |
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Edmundo Sosa Edmundo Sosa Makes big impact in rare start
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 9:33 PM
Sosa went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Mets.
Analysis: The 29-year-old utility man made a rare start, his sixth of the month, to give the Phillies a right-handed bat versus southpaw David Peterson in place of the lefty-hitting Bryson Stott. The long ball was only his second of the season, his first since May 19, and Sosa hasn't been able to carve out a steady role for Philadelphia despite being able to play all over the diamond. On the year, he's batting .279 with six doubles, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and no stolen bases across 104 at-bats (39 games). |
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Michael Mercado Michael Mercado Sent back to Triple-A
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 4:29 PM
The Phillies optioned Mercado to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Analysis: After being called up from Triple-A on June 11, Mercado made three relief appearances during his week-and-a-half-long stay with the Phillies, covering three innings while allowing five earned runs on seven hits and four walks. The Phillies recalled right-hander Alan Rangel from Lehigh Valley to replace Mercado as a lower-leverage, multi-inning option out of the bullpen. |
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Alan Rangel Alan Rangel Brought up from Triple-A
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 4:26 PM
The Phillies recalled Rangel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Analysis: Right-hander Michael Mercado was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Rangel. The 27-year-old right-hander previously made his MLB debut in a three-inning relief appearance June 7 and will likely serve as a lower-leverage arm during his latest stint with the Phillies. |
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Johan Rojas Johan Rojas Back in lineup vs. lefty
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 4:18 PM
Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The right-handed-hitting Rojas continues to be used in a platoon with the left-handed-hitting Brandon Marsh, but Rojas' opportunities have been scarce of late while the Phillies faced right-handed starting pitchers in each of the previous 11 games. Rojas will draw back into the starting nine on Sunday in place of Marsh while southpaw David Peterson toes the rubber for the Mets. |
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Max Kepler Max Kepler Idle against southpaw
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 4:12 PM
Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Kepler will hit the bench for the first time since June 9, which marks the last time the Phillies faced a left-handed starting pitcher (the Cubs' Matthew Boyd). With southpaw David Peterson toeing the rubber for the Mets in the series finale, Otto Kemp will step in as the Phillies' left fielder in place of Kepler, who went 9-for-39 (.231 average) with three home runs and a 7:7 BB:K during his stretch of 11 consecutive starts. |
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Brandon Marsh Brandon Marsh Back on bench against lefty
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 4:09 PM
Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Marsh had started in each of the Phillies' last nine games and batted .333 with four extra-base hits (three doubles, one triple), five runs and three RBI, but Philadelphia faced right-handed starters in each of those contests. The Phillies are still seemingly viewing the left-handed-hitting Marsh as a platoon player, so he'll cede his spot in center field to the right-handed-hitting Johan Rojas on Sunday while southpaw David Peterson takes the hill for the Mets. |
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Bryson Stott Bryson Stott Sitting after 11 straight starts
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 4:07 PM
Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The Phillies are facing a left-handed starting pitcher (David Peterson) for the first time since June 9, so the lefty-hitting Stott will give up his spot at second base to Edmundo Sosa in the series finale. While starting in each of the previous 11 contests, Stott went 9-for-38 with a home run, two doubles, one stolen base, eight RBI and two runs. |
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Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Advances to soft toss Saturday
Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 10:30 PM
Harper (wrist) progressed to soft toss ahead of Saturday's game against the Mets, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Harper continues to gradually ramp up his baseball activity amid his recovery from right wrist inflammation, as his absence has now extended beyond two weeks. There remains no clear timetable for his return to the field, and it's unclear if the Phillies will send him on a brief minor-league rehab assignment or simply reinstate him from the injured list once the superstar first baseman is deemed ready for game action. In the meantime, Alec Bohm and Otto Kemp should continue to split the reps at the cold corner. |
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Alec Bohm Alec Bohm Hot streak continues with two hits
Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 10:20 PM
Bohm went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 defeat to the Mets.
Analysis: Bohm extended his hitting streak to seven games, and he's also recorded at least one knock in 10 of his last 11 outings. The corner infielder was batting a weak .220 as of May 3, but he's turned his season around in a big way over the past month and a half or so. Over his last 43 contests (180 plate appearances), Bohm is slashing .347/.389/.515 with seven home runs, seven doubles, 26 RBI and 21 runs scored. |
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Joe Ross Joe Ross Continues to struggle in June
Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 10:11 PM
Ross gave up three runs on four hits and no walks in 2.2 innings of relief during Saturday's 11-4 defeat to the Mets. He struck out one.
Analysis: Rooke right-hander Mick Abel was able to give the Phillies only three innings, so Ross was brought on to provide some length. Saturday was Ross' second-longest outing of the season, but he's limped to an 8.00 ERA and 6:6 K:BB across nine innings in the month of June. The 32-year-old right-hander has made just one start this year and has no holds or saves, so his pathway to fantasy relevance remains cloudy as a multi-inning middle reliever. |
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Mick Abel Mick Abel Allows four homers in first loss
Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 9:37 PM
Abel (2-1) took the loss against the Mets on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and no walks with one strikeout over three innings.
Analysis: Abel allowed a solo home run in the first inning and then served up back-to-back-to-back long balls to the top three hitters in the Mets' order in the third. It marked the worst of the rookie's five starts with the Phillies, and he's now totaled just nine strikeouts over his past four outings after fanning nine in his major-league debut on May 18. He'll carry a 3.47 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB across 23.1 innings into a road matchup with Atlanta next weekend. |
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Brandon Marsh Brandon Marsh Continues to rake Friday
Fri, Jun 20, 2025, 10:28 PM
Marsh went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-2 win over the Mets.
Analysis: It was the first three-hit game of the month by Marsh, who has now recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 outings. The 27-year-old outfielder is hitting a torrid .441 (15-for-34) with five extra-base hits, four RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base during that span. With Kyle Schwarber operating almost strictly as a designated hitter this season, Marsh has maintained a stable role in Philadelphia's outfield. |
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Nick Castellanos Nick Castellanos Stays hot with two-run shot
Fri, Jun 20, 2025, 10:14 PM
Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 10-2 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Castellanos smashed his eighth homer of the season, a two-run shot, and his third of the month. Over his last 15 games, the veteran slugger is batting a strong .305 with eight extra-base hits, nine RBI and eight runs scored covering 59 at-bats as a key cog in the heart of the Phillies' lineup. Castellanos now has seven outings this year with at least three knocks. |
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Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler Fans eight in five scoreless frames
Fri, Jun 20, 2025, 9:41 PM
Wheeler didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Mets, giving up no runs on four hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The 35-year-old right-hander overwhelmed the Mets at times, generating a staggering 21 whiffs during his fourth scoreless start of the season. Wheeler has fanned at least six in all but one of his 15 outings this year, and he's yet to fire fewer than five frames in any of his appearances. Wheeler will bring an outstanding 2.61 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 118:22 K:BB over 93 innings into his next scheduled start against the Astros, who entered Friday leading MLB in batting average (.272) since May 7. |
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