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Cristopher Sanchez Cristopher Sanchez Fans 10 but takes loss
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:20 PM
Sanchez (18-7) took the loss against the Rays on Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out 10 across seven innings.
Analysis: Sanchez gave up a run in each of the first two innings of Friday's start before settling in to keep the Rays off the board over the next five frames. He finished his start strongly with seven consecutive strikeouts from the fifth through seventh innings, but he did not get enough run support from his Phillies to avoid the loss. It was the sixth time this season that Sanchez recorded 10-plus strikeouts, but Friday was the first time he took the loss in the process. He's tied with Sonny Gray for most wins in the majors, with Sanchez finishing the regular season with a 2.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 149:46 K:BB over 169 innings. Sanchez figures to be the Phillies' top rotation option for the playoffs, assuming the team qualifies. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Diagnosis 'not a great one'
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:40 PM
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Friday that the diagnosis on Arraez's left ankle sprain was "not a great one," Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: X-rays on Arraez's ankle came back negative, but additional imaging confirmed a sprain. While Mattingly did not provide a grade on the sprain, he noted that the second baseman remains stiff and sore. The Phillies will hold off on placing Arraez on the 10-day injured list -- which would rule him out until at least Game 3 of the NLDS -- but could make a roster move if Arraez's condition doesn't improve in the coming days. Bryson Stott has shifted back to second base, and Edmundo Sosa is starting at third base for the Phillies on Friday versus the Rays. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Held out with ankle injury
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 2:05 PM
Arraez (ankle) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rays.
Analysis: Arraez had to be helped off the field after suffering a left ankle sprain during Thursday's game versus the Brewers. He has not been placed on the injured list to this point, which is good news, but it remains unclear when Arraez might be able to play again. Bryson Stott will slide back over to second base Friday for the Phillies, and Edmundo Sosa will get the start at third base. |
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Andrew Painter Andrew Painter Strikes out eight Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 8:07 PM
Painter did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Phillies, allowing a run on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Painter was impressive Thursday, as he logged a quality start while matching a season high with eight punch outs. It was a nice way to wrap up the regular season for the 24-year-old Painter, who had struggled to a 5.87 ERA over 15.1 innings in his previous three outings. After struggling in the first half, he'll finish the year 3-10 with 5.40 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 115:47 K:BB over 126.2 innings. |
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Luis Arraez Luis Arraez Suffers sprained ankle
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:59 PM
Arraez suffered a sprained left ankle during Thursday's contest against the Brewers, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Arraez suffered the injury while trying to avoid being tagged while attempting to beat out a ground ball in the bottom of the sixth inning. The team outlined that he will be further evaluated, and his status moving forward is currently up in the air. More information on his status will likely be provided following the conclusion of Thursday's game. |
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Jesus Luzardo Jesus Luzardo Resumes mound work
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 2:15 PM
Luzardo (shoulder) threw a successful 30-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Luzardo is barely over a week removed from being placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, but he's bounced back quickly from the injury. The left-hander could face hitters this weekend and remains in play to be included on the Phillies' roster for the National League Wild Card Series, either as a starter or reliever. Luzardo went 14-5 with a 2.87 ERA and 221:52 K:BB over 178.2 innings covering 29 regular-season starts in 2026. |
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Aaron Nola Aaron Nola Falls to Milwaukee
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:20 PM
Nola (7-11) took the loss Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk across six innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Nola gave up solo home runs to Brice Turang and Christian Yelich in the first two innings before William Contreras tacked on two more runs with a two-out single in the third. Nola had been rolling coming into Wednesday's contest -- he held opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his previous eight outings, posting a 1.86 ERA across 48.1 innings in that span. The veteran right-hander will likely finish the regular season with a 4.54 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 177:59 K:BB across 32 starts (174.1 innings). |
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Jesus Luzardo Jesus Luzardo Expected to throw off mound soon
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:27 PM
Luzardo (shoulder) played catch Wednesday for the fourth day in a row and is expected to throw off a mound as soon as Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Luzardo was placed on the 15-day injured list just last week with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but the injury appears to have responded well to rest, and the left-hander is nearly ready to test things out from the bump. If Luzardo is ready to pitch during the wild-card round, it would likely be in a relief role. |
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Jhoan Duran Jhoan Duran Secures save against Milwaukee
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:25 AM
Duran earned the save in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Brewers, allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two in the ninth inning.
Analysis: The Phillies jumped out to a 6-3 lead thanks to a three-run eighth inning, prompting the team to send out Duran in the ninth to secure the win. The 28-year-old right-hander was cruising after striking out the first two batters he faced before giving up an RBI single, but Duran managed to lock down the win for the Phillies for his 33rd save of the season, ninth most in the majors. He's earned the save in each of his last four outings and has a 1.88 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 57.1 innings this season. |
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Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler Makes history Tuesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:18 AM
Wheeler did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out 11 across 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Wheeler set the tone early by striking out the side in the first inning, with his third punchout being the 2,000th of his career. The hard-throwing right-hander wasn't done there, as he proceeded to strike out each of the next four batters he faced, setting a franchise record of seven straight punchouts to start a game. Wheeler is lined up to throw this weekend at home against the Rays, though he could be pushed back for the NL Wild Card Series next week, depending how the playoff picture unfolds. He has a 13-5 record over 27 starts with a 3.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 188:47 K:BB over 156 innings this season. |
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Nestor Cortes Nestor Cortes Activated from MiLB IL
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:44 PM
Cortes (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 8.
Analysis: It's not clear as to what forced Cortes to miss time on the shelf after inking a big-league deal with Philly on Aug. 19, but he's returned to full strength down the stretch of the 2026 campaign. He's pitched in three games at Triple-A Lehigh Valley since being activated, allowing three runs on six hits while fanning seven over 5.2 frames. |
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Jesus Luzardo Jesus Luzardo Resumes throwing Sunday
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:38 AM
Luzardo (shoulder) played catch on flat ground Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Luzardo was shut down for nine days due to left shoulder inflammation, but he was cleared to play catch after the stiffness dissipated and he regained range of motion in the shoulder. The left-hander will not return from the 15-day injured list before the end of the regular season, but the Phillies are "very optimistic" about Luzardo's progress, per president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. If Luzardo is ready for the wild-card round, the Phillies could use him in a relief role since he won't have his stamina rebuilt enough to start. |
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Cristopher Sanchez Cristopher Sanchez Rebounds for 18th win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 7:14 PM
Sanchez (18-6) earned the win Sunday over the Mets, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks across 6.1 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: It was a nice return to form for Sanchez, who had given up 11 runs across 12.1 innings in his previous two outings. The southpaw blanked the Mets for five innings Sunday before giving up a solo home run to Bo Bichette in the sixth. Overall, Sanchez sports a 2.93 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a career-high 221 strikeouts across 32 starts (200 innings) this year. Sanchez is currently in line for one more regular-start, tentatively scheduled to come next weekend at home against the Rays. |
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Max Lazar Max Lazar Back with Phillies
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:20 AM
Philadelphia recalled Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Analysis: Lazar will make his third stint with the big-league club this season after Sunday's call-up. In 31 games with Lehigh Valley this season, the right-hander owns a 4.06 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 42:18 K:BB over 37.2 innings. The Phillies optioned Orion Kerkering to make room for Lazar on the active roster. |
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Trea Turner Trea Turner On base four times in Saturday's loss
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:07 PM
Turner went 2-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-3 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: The star shortstop was busy on the basepaths Saturday, but Turner is struggling to build any momentum ahead of the playoffs. He's collected multiple hits in four of his last 11 games, but over that stretch he's batting just .256 (11-for-43) with two homers, three steals, five RBI and eight runs. Turner needs one more homer to record the fourth 20-20 campaign of his career. |
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Orion Kerkering Orion Kerkering To be optioned to Triple-A
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:06 PM
The Phillies informed Kerkering following Saturday's game that he will be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kerkering was told bluntly that the team can no longer pitch him with seven games remaining in the regular season and so much on the line. The right-hander gave up four runs over one inning in Saturday's loss, bringing his ERA to 4.97 over 58 frames for the season. His ERA is now over 9.00 since the All-Star break. |
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Andrew Painter Andrew Painter Stuck with 10th loss
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:02 PM
Painter (3-10) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings as the Phillies fell 10-3 to the Mets. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The rookie right-hander did strike out six or more batters for the fifth time in his last six starts, but homers by Carson Benge in the second inning and Francisco Alvarez in the fifth accounted for all the damage off Painter and put New York in the lead for good. Over that six-start stretch, Painter has put together a 3.57 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB through 35.1 innings as he tried to prove he can be trusted in the playoffs. He's scheduled to make his final start of the regular season at home next weekend against the Rays. |
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Tim Mayza Tim Mayza Gives up three runs, takes loss as opener
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 10:23 PM
Mayza (3-4) was tagged with the loss against the Mets on Friday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk in one-third of an inning.
Analysis: Mayza was given the nod to serve as Friday's opener after having success in his last start against Atlanta this past Saturday, when he struck out four batters across three scoreless innings. He couldn't carry that form against the Mets, with the veteran southpaw allowing four of the first batters he faced on base while running his pitch count up to 32 (19 strikes). He was tagged for two more runs after being pulled, and his outing inflated his stats to a 3.46 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 65 innings. Despite the poor outing, the Phillies may tap Mayza's shoulder to serve as an opener one more time before the end of the regular season in order to protect the rotation for the playoffs. |
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Edmundo Sosa Edmundo Sosa Logs three hits in Friday's loss
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 10:17 PM
Sosa went 3-for-3 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Phillies' 6-3 loss to the Mets on Friday.
Analysis: Sosa scored the Phillies' first run of the game on a Bryson Stott double in the second inning, and the latter cut the deficit to 3-2 with a solo homer in the sixth. It was Sosa's first home run since Aug. 30 and eighth homer of the year, which is three shy from his career high of 11 long balls that he recorded in 2025. |
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Jonathan Bowlan Jonathan Bowlan Battling mild strain
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 4:28 PM
Bowlan was diagnosed with a mild right groin strain Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Although Bowlan was diagnosed with a strain, the Phillies will hold off on placing him on the IL because they believe he will be able to return before the end of the season. When healthy, the 29-year-old has been one of the most reliable members of Philadelphia's bullpen, posting a 3.36 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 56.1 innings. |
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