http://mlb.mlb.com PHI Homepage News Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:05:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-maikel-franco-upbeat-despite-slump?ymd=20170420&content_id=225510544&vkey=news_phi Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:35:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-maikel-franco-upbeat-despite-slump?ymd=20170420&content_id=225510544&vkey=news_phi Maikel Franco remains upbeat despite his struggles. He believes his fortunes will turn because he has been hitting the ball hard. Todd Zolecki 4/20/2017 7:35 P.M. 1492731335 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/john-middleton-optimistic-about-rebuild?ymd=20170420&content_id=225431670&vkey=news_phi Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:26:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/john-middleton-optimistic-about-rebuild?ymd=20170420&content_id=225431670&vkey=news_phi Phillies managing partner John Middleton always has something interesting to say whenever he speaks publicly about his team. Thursday morning proved no different. Todd Zolecki 4/20/2017 10:26 A.M. 1492698390 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/velasquez-retools-style-to-emphasize-control?ymd=20170419&content_id=225368576&vkey=news_phi Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:54:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/velasquez-retools-style-to-emphasize-control?ymd=20170419&content_id=225368576&vkey=news_phi Vince Velasquez called it a regathering. Todd Zolecki 4/19/2017 10:58 P.M. 1492657124 http://m.mlb.com/news/article/221915386/mlbtv-is-back-for-15th-year-with-new-features/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:59:03 EDT http://m.mlb.com/news/article/221915386/mlbtv-is-back-for-15th-year-with-new-features/ It all began 15 years ago, and you are going to want to be part of the MLB.TV celebration of baseball and technology, as the world's longest-running and most successful live-streaming sports product is a way of life for millions. 4/20/2017 12:59 P.M. 1492707543 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/jay-bruce-leads-mets-over-phillies?ymd=20170419&content_id=225324220&vkey=news_phi Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:07:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/jay-bruce-leads-mets-over-phillies?ymd=20170419&content_id=225324220&vkey=news_phi Jay Bruce continues to haunt the Phillies. Todd Zolecki and Danny Knobler 4/19/2017 8:17 P.M. 1492647434 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-promote-rhp-prospect-ben-lively?ymd=20170419&content_id=225246182&vkey=news_phi Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:02:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-promote-rhp-prospect-ben-lively?ymd=20170419&content_id=225246182&vkey=news_phi The Phillies announced Wednesday that right-hander Ben Lively has been promoted to the big leagues. Todd Zolecki 4/19/2017 12:45 P.M. 1492620353 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/fernandezs-scoreless-start-leads-top-prospect?ymd=20170420&content_id=225393536&vkey=news_phi Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:34:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/fernandezs-scoreless-start-leads-top-prospect?ymd=20170420&content_id=225393536&vkey=news_phi Junior Fernandez put his tough start to the season behind him in a truly dominant manner, retiring the first 19 batters he faced on Wednesday. Mike Rosenbaum 4/20/2017 1:34 A.M. 1492666471 http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2017?list=phi Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:01:24 EDT http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2017?list=phi Who do the Phillies have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Philly's Top 30 Prospects on MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Watch. 2/17/2017 9:01 P.M. 1487383284 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-use-late-error-to-win-over-mets?ymd=20170418&content_id=225097140&vkey=news_phi Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:21:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-use-late-error-to-win-over-mets?ymd=20170418&content_id=225097140&vkey=news_phi Given a second life, the Phillies took full advantage Tuesday at Citi Field, turning a late Jose Reyes error into a 6-2, 10-inning win over the Mets. Anthony DiComo and Todd Zolecki 4/18/2017 8:39 P.M. 1492562342 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-zach-eflin-strong-against-mets?ymd=20170419&content_id=225173856&vkey=news_phi Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:26:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-zach-eflin-strong-against-mets?ymd=20170419&content_id=225173856&vkey=news_phi It would surprise plenty of people if Clay Buchholz ever threw another pitch for the Phillies. Todd Zolecki 4/19/2017 12:03 A.M. 1492574634 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-cameron-rupp-delivers-game-winner?ymd=20170418&content_id=225171564&vkey=news_phi Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:55:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-cameron-rupp-delivers-game-winner?ymd=20170418&content_id=225171564&vkey=news_phi Rupp hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score the winning run in the 10th inning in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Mets at Citi Field. Rupp stepped into the batter's box hitting .156, so he will take whatever success he can get. Todd Zolecki 4/18/2017 11:56 P.M. 1492574199 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-howie-kendrick-placed-on-dl?ymd=20170418&content_id=225077084&vkey=news_phi Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:14:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-howie-kendrick-placed-on-dl?ymd=20170418&content_id=225077084&vkey=news_phi The Phillies placed Howie Kendrick on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right abdomen. Todd Zolecki 4/18/2017 6:38 P.M. 1492555109 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/clay-buchholz-has-surgery-on-right-forearm?ymd=20170418&content_id=225036074&vkey=news_phi Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:08:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/clay-buchholz-has-surgery-on-right-forearm?ymd=20170418&content_id=225036074&vkey=news_phi Clay Buchholz had successful surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm, the Phillies announced Tuesday. The operation, which will require approximately four to six months of recovery time, was performed by Dr. James Andrews. Philadelphia placed Buchholz on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, and recalled right-hander Zach Eflin from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his place. Todd Zolecki 4/18/2017 1:26 P.M. 1492536394 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-lost-many-close-games-to-start-2017?ymd=20170417&content_id=224874944&vkey=news_phi Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:45:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-lost-many-close-games-to-start-2017?ymd=20170417&content_id=224874944&vkey=news_phi The Phillies can look back at the season's first 12 games and say they should have won more than four. But there are few, if any, moral victories in a 162-game season. The reality is the Phils lost six close games and enter Tuesday's series opener against the Mets at Citi Field with a 4-8 record. Todd Zolecki 4/17/2017 3:15 P.M. 1492456503 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cesar-hernandez-reaches-base-four-times?ymd=20170416&content_id=224753370&vkey=news_phi Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:24:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cesar-hernandez-reaches-base-four-times?ymd=20170416&content_id=224753370&vkey=news_phi Though Cesar Hernandez isn't a finished product by any means, the player that he is these days is good enough to be considered the Phillies' best hitter. Daniel Shiferaw 4/16/2017 7:08 P.M. 1492384134 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-minor-league-review-april-6-16?ymd=20170417&content_id=224898744&vkey=news_phi Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:19:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-minor-league-review-april-6-16?ymd=20170417&content_id=224898744&vkey=news_phi Daniel Brito batted .370 (17-46) with a double, three home runs, eight RBI, four walks, three stolen bases and 1.018 OPS. He hit safely in his first seven games of the season (five of which were multi-hit efforts) and batted .412 (14-34) against right-handed pitching. Brito, a native of Venezuela, was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent on July 17, 2014. 4/17/2017 6:16 P.M. 1492467384 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/bryce-harper-hits-walkoff-home-run-in-ninth?ymd=20170416&content_id=224665428&vkey=news_phi Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:55:08 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/bryce-harper-hits-walkoff-home-run-in-ninth?ymd=20170416&content_id=224665428&vkey=news_phi Bryce Harper launched a walk-off three-run home run in the ninth inning to lead the Nationals to a 6-4 victory Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park. Jamal Collier and Daniel Shiferaw 4/16/2017 1:01 P.M. 1492362093 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cesar-hernandez-phillies-beat-nationals?ymd=20170415&content_id=224479478&vkey=news_phi Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:33:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cesar-hernandez-phillies-beat-nationals?ymd=20170415&content_id=224479478&vkey=news_phi Cesar Hernandez lifted a two-run homer in the eighth inning off right-hander Joe Blanton to catapult the Phillies to a 4-2 victory at Nationals Park Saturday afternoon on Jackie Robinson Day. Jamal Collier and Daniel Shiferaw 4/15/2017 12:05 P.M. 1492272352 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-jeremy-hellickson-goes-deep-in-game?ymd=20170415&content_id=224519660&vkey=news_phi Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:30:42 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-jeremy-hellickson-goes-deep-in-game?ymd=20170415&content_id=224519660&vkey=news_phi If there's one early-season trend that Phillies manager Pete Mackanin wants to see change quickly, it's his starting rotation's inability to pitch deep into ballgames. Daniel Shiferaw 4/15/2017 4:15 P.M. 1492287314 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/nationals-phillies-honor-jackie-robinson?ymd=20170415&content_id=224479828&vkey=news_phi Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:07:49 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/nationals-phillies-honor-jackie-robinson?ymd=20170415&content_id=224479828&vkey=news_phi Some wear custom cleats, batting gloves and sleeves. They all don No. 42 jerseys. All across Major League Baseball, they celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on Saturday, on the 70th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers that broke baseball's color barrier. Jamal Collier 4/15/2017 12:11 P.M. 1492272713 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-aaron-nola-sharp-in-extra-inning-loss?ymd=20170414&content_id=224355276&vkey=news_phi Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:23:50 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-aaron-nola-sharp-in-extra-inning-loss?ymd=20170414&content_id=224355276&vkey=news_phi Aaron Nola may be a work in progress, but he's giving the Phillies glimpses of the type of pitcher he can be down the road. Daniel Shiferaw 4/14/2017 8:25 P.M. 1492215959 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/nationals-daniel-murphy-walks-off-vs-phillies?ymd=20170414&content_id=224326344&vkey=news_phi Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:04:54 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/nationals-daniel-murphy-walks-off-vs-phillies?ymd=20170414&content_id=224326344&vkey=news_phi Daniel Murphy lined a double into the left-field corner that sent Bryce Harper racing around the bases to score the game-winning run from first base in a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Phillies on Friday afternoon at Nationals Park. Jamal Collier and Daniel Shiferaw 4/14/2017 5:55 P.M. 1492206956 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/elniery-garcia-suspended-for-80-games?ymd=20170414&content_id=224261404&vkey=news_phi Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:07:51 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/elniery-garcia-suspended-for-80-games?ymd=20170414&content_id=224261404&vkey=news_phi Phillies pitching prospect Elniery Garcia has been suspended 80 games without pay after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone, Major League Baseball announced Friday. David Adler 4/14/2017 1:07 P.M. 1492189672 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cincinnati-reds-phil-ervin-hits-two-homers?ymd=20170415&content_id=224438368&vkey=news_phi Sat, 15 Apr 2017 01:03:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/cincinnati-reds-phil-ervin-hits-two-homers?ymd=20170415&content_id=224438368&vkey=news_phi With one top Reds outfield prospect getting the call to the Majors, another slugged two home runs for Triple-A Louisville on Friday night. Jesse Winker headed to Cincinnati to join the big-league club, and Phil Ervin (Reds' No. 20 prospect) had a big night in a 5-3 win over Columbus. Manny Randhawa 4/15/2017 1:04 A.M. 1492232640 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/how-did-phillies-deal-with-closer-situation?ymd=20170413&content_id=224052842&vkey=news_phi Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:50:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/how-did-phillies-deal-with-closer-situation?ymd=20170413&content_id=224052842&vkey=news_phi MLB.com Phillies beat reporter Todd Zolecki answers fans' questions about the closer competition, offensive improvement and more in this edition of the Inbox. Todd Zolecki 4/13/2017 1:04 P.M. 1492103073 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/michael-conforto-mets-beat-phillies?ymd=20170412&content_id=223906944&vkey=news_phi Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:34:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/michael-conforto-mets-beat-phillies?ymd=20170412&content_id=223906944&vkey=news_phi The Mets have not loosened their chokehold on the Phillies. Todd Zolecki and Anthony DiComo 4/12/2017 6:51 P.M. 1492037503 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-maikel-franco-hits-grand-slam?ymd=20170412&content_id=223944988&vkey=news_phi Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:24:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-maikel-franco-hits-grand-slam?ymd=20170412&content_id=223944988&vkey=news_phi Maikel Franco crushed a grand slam to center field against Mets reliever Hansel Robles Todd Zolecki 4/12/2017 9:21 P.M. 1492046500 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phils-vince-velasquez-not-going-deep-in-games?ymd=20170412&content_id=223978994&vkey=news_phi Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:54:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phils-vince-velasquez-not-going-deep-in-games?ymd=20170412&content_id=223978994&vkey=news_phi Vince Velasquez could not have been more disappointed with the way he pitched in Friday's home opener at Citizens Bank Park. Wednesday night might have been worse. Todd Zolecki 4/12/2017 11:18 P.M. 1492053497 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-extend-netting-to-dugouts-at-ballpark?ymd=20170412&content_id=223903400&vkey=news_phi Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:12:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-extend-netting-to-dugouts-at-ballpark?ymd=20170412&content_id=223903400&vkey=news_phi This offseason, the Phillies extended 8-foot-high netting to the far ends of both dugouts at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies played their sixth game with the netting on Wednesday night against the Mets, and Freddy Galvis likes what he sees. Todd Zolecki 4/12/2017 6:31 P.M. 1492036303