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Kyle Schwarber Kyle Schwarber Goes deep in win
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:08 PM
Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Schwarber opened the scoring with a two-run blast off Sean Manaea in the first inning. The 33-year-old has hit safely in seven of his past eight games, going deep three times while tallying six RBI and four runs scored during that stretch. On the season, he leads the majors with 33 homers to go along with a .935 OPS, 61 RBI, 59 runs scored and two steals across 423 plate appearances. |
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Trea Turner Trea Turner Fills stat sheet in win
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:02 PM
Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Turner sparked the Phillies' offense, reaching four times and tallying a homer and a steal in the same game for the third time this season. The shortstop has gone deep in consecutive contests since returning from the All-Star break Thursday after a disappointing first half. For the year, he's slashing .241/.290/.373 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, 66 runs scored and 17 stolen bases across 424 plate appearances. |
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Jesus Luzardo Jesus Luzardo Strikes out seven in win
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 5:52 PM
Luzardo (9-4) earned the win against the Mets on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: Luzardo allowed a solo homer in the second inning but kept the Mets off the board otherwise despite lacking his best stuff, throwing 54 of 90 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs. The southpaw has yielded just seven earned runs over his past seven starts while going 5-0 with 63 punchouts during that stretch. He owns a 3.43 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 143:37 K:BB across 115.1 innings this season and lines up for a home matchup with the Yankees next weekend. |
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Alan Rangel Alan Rangel In rotation to begin second half
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 1:12 PM
Rangel is slated to start Sunday's game against the Mets in Philadelphia.
Analysis: Philadelphia demoted Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 2, but he was called back up last week when the Phillies required a fifth starter for the final time before the All-Star break. Rangel will remain in the rotation to open the second half, but he may not be in line for a permanent spot if the Phillies acquire a starter prior to the Aug. 3 trade deadline or elect to recall Andrew Painter from Triple-A and give him another shot in the big leagues. The 28-year-old Rangel has been a so-so performer through his first five appearances (two starts) with the big club, compiling a 4.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB in 19.1 innings. |
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Aaron Nola Aaron Nola Manages quality start in loss
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 8:10 PM
Nola (3-7) took the loss Thursday against the Mets, allowing three runs on six hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Nola delivered a quality start but struggled mightily to keep the ball in the yard, serving up three home runs Thursday. The 33-year-old right-hander has had a hard time finding his footing in 2026, having logged only a pair of quality starts since the beginning of June (eight outings) while giving up multiple runs in all but two of his 20 appearances overall. Things are unlikely to get any easier for Nola, who has a 5.68 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 108:35 K:BB over 103 innings, in his next scheduled start against the Dodgers. |
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Seth Johnson Seth Johnson Recalled from Triple-A
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 2:23 PM
The Phillies recalled Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
Analysis: With Brad Keller surely out for the season after being diagnosed with a UCL tear, Johnson will come up from the minors to replenish the Phillies' bullpen depth. The 27-year-old owns an 8.20 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over 26.1 innings in his MLB career and hasn't been much better in the big leagues this year, conceding nine earned runs in just 11.1 frames. He'll likely be limited to a low-leverage relief role. |
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Justin Crawford Justin Crawford Returning to lineup Thursday
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 2:20 PM
Crawford (knee) will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game versus the Mets.
Analysis: Crawford missed the final three games of the first half while dealing with left knee soreness, but he's ready to go after getting some additional rest over the All-Star break. The rookie outfielder sports a .263/.312/.353 batting line with two home runs and 12 stolen bases this season. |
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Brad Keller Brad Keller Diagnosed with torn UCL
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 2:19 PM
The Phillies placed Keller on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a torn UCL in his right elbow.
Analysis: Keller returned from the injured list July 8 after missing nearly a month due to forearm tendinitis, but he'll now likely miss the remainder of the season because of his latest injury. If he decides to undergo surgery to address the issue, he would likely miss most, if not all, of the 2027 campaign, as well. Seth Johnson will come up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the vacancy in Philadelphia's bullpen. |
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Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler Not starting this weekend
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 3:34 PM
Wheeler will not make a start during this weekend's series with the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Both Cristopher Sanchez and Wheeler will not start during the upcoming three-game series against the Mets, as Philadelphia will throw Aaron Nola on Thursday followed by Jesus Luzardo and Alan Rangel on Saturday and Sunday. By doing so, Sanchez and Wheeler will be lined up to start the first two games of next week's three-game series against the Dodgers. Wheeler went 10-1 with a 2.13 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 108:22 K:BB across 93 innings prior to the All-Star break. |
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Cristopher Sanchez Cristopher Sanchez Not starting this weekend
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 3:31 PM
Sanchez will not make a start during this weekend's series with the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Philadelphia will start Aaron Nola on Thursday followed by Jesus Luzardo and Alan Rangel on Saturday and Sunday. By pushing Sanchez and Zack Wheeler back in the rotation, it will allow the duo to start the first two games of next week's three-game set with the Dodgers. Firmly in the mix for the NL Cy Young award, Sanchez pitched to an 11-4 record, 2.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 144:25 K:BB during the first half of the season. He also started the All-Star Game for the National League but was roughed up for three runs on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts in his lone inning. |
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Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Entering break in cold spell
Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 12:25 PM
Harper went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Harper is entering the All-Star break in quite a rough slump. Over his last 14 games, the star first baseman has gone just 8-for-51 (.157) with one home run, three doubles, seven RBI and four runs scored. Fantasy managers will be hoping Harper, who's slashing what's still a potent .260/.365/.497 with 20 homers, 57 RBI and five stolen bases over 408 plate appearances, rediscovers his power stroke following Monday's Home Run Derby. |
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Bryson Stott Bryson Stott Another multi-hit game
Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 12:15 PM
Stott went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's win over Detroit.
Analysis: Stott may have last homered June 23 in Washington, but he's remained somewhat productive at the dish despite the power outage. The middle infielder has tallied six multi-hit games in his last 12 outings. For the campaign, Stott is slashing a middling .249/.308/.393 with seven homers, 42 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 37 runs scored over 353 plate appearances. |
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Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler Notches 10th win
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 4:41 PM
Wheeler (10-1) earned the win Sunday over the Tigers, allowing two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out 10.
Analysis: It was another dominant performance from Wheeler, who's now logged double-digit strikeouts in three straight outings -- he's totaled 34 strikeouts over 17.1 innings in that span. The star right-hander will head into the All-Star break with a 2.13 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 108:22 K:BB across 15 starts (93 innings). |
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Gabriel Rincones Jr. Gabriel Rincones Jr. Sitting against lefty
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 11:25 AM
Rincones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Rincones will hit the bench for the series finale while the Tigers send southpaw Tarik Skubal to the hill. Edmundo Sosa will take Rincones' spot in the outfield, covering left while batting fifth. |
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Justin Crawford Justin Crawford Sitting again Sunday
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 11:09 AM
Crawford (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: It's the third straight absence for Crawford after being scratched from Friday's starting nine due to left knee soreness. The 23-year will now have three additional days to recover from the injury before the Phillies open the second half of the season Thursday against the Mets. Derek Hill is starting in center field again Sunday for Philadelphia. |
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J.T. Realmuto J.T. Realmuto Drives in two runs Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 8:07 PM
Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a two-run double during the Phillies' 4-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
Analysis: Realmuto extended the Phillies' lead to 3-0 with a two-run double in the fourth inning before coming home to score on an RBI single by Derek Hill in the same frame. Realmuto is slashing .200/.281/.338 with three steals, seven home runs and 30 RBI across 253 plate appearances this season. |
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Jhoan Duran Jhoan Duran Secures 24th save
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 8:03 PM
Duran earned the save against the Tigers on Saturday after tossing a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Duran needed just eight pitches (seven strikes) to protect the Phillies' two-run lead in Saturday's win. It was his 24th save of the season, which is third-most in the majors behind Cade Smith (28) and Bryan Baker (25). Duran has a 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 50:6 K:BB across 32.2 innings this season. |
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Derek Hill Derek Hill Tallies three steals Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 7:52 PM
Hill went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, three steals and a run scored during the Phillies' 4-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
Analysis: Hill set a career high in steals Saturday, with two of his three swipes coming in the top of the third inning. However, his best play of the game came in the bottom of the same frame, when he made a sensational diving catch in center field to rob Zach McKinstry of an extra-base hit. Hill has a .772 OPS with 10 steals, seven home runs and 16 RBI across 141 plate appearances this season. |
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Cristopher Sanchez Cristopher Sanchez Quality start against Detroit
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 7:48 PM
Sanchez (11-4) earned the win against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing two runs on 10 hits a one walk while striking out seven across seven innings.
Analysis: It was the second game in a row (and fourth time this season) that Sanchez gave up double-digit hits. However, the All-Star southpaw limited the damage to two runs and came away with the quality start, finishing his outing with 16 whiffs on 103 pitches (74 strikes). Sanchez has logged seven-plus strikeouts 13 times this season, and Saturday's performance was his 14th quality start, which is tied with Sandy Alcantara for most in the majors. Sanchez enters the All-Star break with a 2.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 144:25 K:BB across 127.1 innings. |
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Popped by Phillies
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 6:31 PM
The Phillies selected Jelkin with the No. 135 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: It's Jelkin's third time in the draft pool after he turned down the Mets as a 14th-round pick in 2023 and the Dodgers as a ninth-round pick in 2024. He missed the 2025 campaign due to Tommy John surgery but had a decent first season back for Kentucky with a 4.08 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 106:21 K:BB across 97 innings this spring. Jelkin will turn 24 years old in December. He was also dismissed from Nebraska in 2022, so his age, injury history and potential character concerns make him a bit of a volatile prospect. |
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