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Who are the best young players in baseball right now? Our Top 100 MLB prospects ranking stacks the game’s rising stars, weighing their upside, risk and trajectory.News

Phillies end Alex Cora speculation quickly in fine print of Don Mattingly news
The Philadelphia Phillies first choice after firing Rob Thomson was Alex Cora, but Don Mattingly's interim announcement closes the door on Cora in 2026.
What Don Mattingly must do to earn permanent Phillies job after Alex Cora denial
With Alex Cora out of the immediate Phillies conversation, Don Mattingly must prove he can stabilize a veteran roster and repair the room.
Phillies follow Red Sox's lead with Rob Thomson firing to appease fans
The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a 9-19 start, and finally made the decision to fire manager Rob Thomson. This is very similar to what the Boston Red Sox did with Alex Cora.
Forgotten Phillies 'legend' just got DFA'd again after silent MLB return with Cubs
The Cubs DFA’d former Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez after one clean outing, turning his quiet MLB return into another cruel baseball footnote.Rumors




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Phillies insider hints at 'shock value' change ahead of Tuesday's game to spark team
Phillies insider Jim Salisbury said on his podcast Monday morning that he’s expecting a change to be made for “shock value.”
Phillies’ current disaster comes without a trade deadline silver lining
The Philadelphia Phillies are already all but eliminated from the playoff race before the end of April. Unfortunately, the Phillies just don’t have much to sell at the trade deadline.
It only took Nick Castellanos 2 months with Padres to torch Phillies media
Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is already being open and honest about his distaste for the Phillies media.
Phillies' continued failure in core development task has cursed their lineup
The question begs asking: will the Phillies ever draft and develop another star hitter?
3 former Phillies struggling with new teams vindicates front office (for now)
Nick Castellanos, Harrison Bader, and Jordan Romano have not seen much success since departing from the Phillies.
Where does Taijuan Walker signing rank among Dave Dombrowski's worst Phillies moves?
Taijuan Walker’s release closes the book on a Phillies contract that was supposed to raise the floor but instead became Dave Dombrowski’s worst miss.
Zack Wheeler will return to far more dire Phillies rotation than the one he left
The Phillies' starting rotation has been among the worst in the sport. Zack Wheeler has been out after recovering from surgery but will return on Saturday to potentially save the Phillies' rotation.
What Phillies fans must be focused on during Zack Wheeler's long-awaited return
Despite just one rocky start during his rehab assignments, Zack Wheeler is set to make his 2026 debut this Saturday as the Phillies look to right the ship against their rival Atlanta Braves.
Phillies call up top relief prospect straight from Double-A to bolster MLB bullpen
The Phillies called up Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading on Friday, bypassing Triple-A to put the right hander in line to make his major league debut.
Alec Bohm showing admirable perseverance as all kinds of Phillies struggles mount
While Alec Bohm has not been playing well, the fog looks like it will start to lift for him soon, at least on the field.
Phillies watching Flyers’ success should wake Dave Dombrowski up to difficult reality
The once-forgotten Philadelphia Flyers have taken over the city with a Cinderella playoff run, relegating the vaunted Phillies to irrelevant status.
Phillies' Taijuan Walker release continues bold front office pattern fans can believe in
The Phillies released Taijuan Walker, making a change that seemed destined to happen. The Phillies have been stagnant in the past, but now seem more willing to pull the trigger on cutting bait when needed.
Insane stat emphasizes how awful Taijuan Walker was ahead of Phillies release
Every Philadelphia Phillies fan knew how bad Taijuan Walker was before his release, but this insane stat shows that his ineptitude was truly next-level.
Mets' first win in two weeks just shined worst possible spotlight on Phillies
The floundering Philadelphia Phillies are now the most struggling, frigid team in the division with the Mets having snapped their own losing streak.





