PHILADELPHIA — Ranger Suarez waved away the convenient arguments Sunday. Letting the mystery linger is just fine, since the larger truth was just readily apparent…
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Phillies Notebook: Alec Bohm heads to IL with rib fracture
By The Citizen on July 19, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Twelve days out from the MLB trade deadline, the Phillies did not need more uncertainty. Alec Bohm’s rib provided some anyway Saturday. Bohm…
Phillies Notebook: Deep into career, Philadelphia still on Mike Trout’s mind
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — On a day when the Phillies unveiled the logo for the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, 11-time All-Star Mike Trout returned…
Phillies say they are committed to keeping Kyle Schwarber beyond 2025
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber’s deep shots — from Philadelphia to the All-Star Game — often end up going, going, gone. The Phillies aren’t ready to…
J.T. Realmuto’s clutch double earns a Phils win in San Diego
By The Citizen on July 13, 2025
SAN DIEGO — J.T. Realmuto doubled in Bryce Harper with the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning and Cristopher Sánchez was impressive…
MLB Draft: Phillies select pitcher Gage Wood with their first pick
By The Citizen on July 13, 2025
Unlike the NFL, the Major League Baseball draft doesn’t usually draw a lot of eyeballs. Most sports fans don’t watch much college baseball, so they’re…
Bryce Harper comes alive, Phillies bury Giants
By The Citizen on July 9, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the…
Harper’s hitting, Luzardo’s pitching key Phillies’ 13-0 romp over Giants
By The Citizen on July 9, 2025
By STEVE KRONER SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in…
Phillies’ bats go cold in 3-1 loss to Giants
By The Citizen on July 8, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt drove home the go-ahead run on a groundball in the eighth inning, Matt Chapman made a headfirst dive into…
Phillies Notebook: Teammates, crowd salute Wheeler for 1-hit gem complete game
By The Citizen on July 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — You had to forgive Zack Wheeler for feeling a little uncomfortable. It’s not like he’s been in this position often. As a point…
Zack Wheeler throws 1-hitter for first complete game since 2021, leading Phillies past Reds
By The Citizen on July 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler threw a one-hitter for his first complete game since 2021 in the Phillies’ 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.…
Ranger Suarez’s iffy back still a concern for Phillies
By The Citizen on July 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Manager Rob Thomson quickly punched a hole in any mystery surrounding lefthander Ranger Suárez’s exit after only 80 pitches in Saturday’s 5-1 Phillies…
Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber each homer, boosting Phillies to win
By The Citizen on July 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber each hit two-run homers and Edmundo Sosa added a solo shot to lift the Philliesi to a 5-1…
Phillies looking for solutions beyond Wheeler, Suarez and Sanchez
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — If he chose to look back on it, Mick Abel could see that his major league debut on May 18 really couldn’t have…
Struggling Mick Abel earns return trip to Lehigh Valley
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh…
Keaton Anthony atones for error with game-winning hit for IronPigs
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
Keaton Anthony was wearing an 0-for-4 at the plate and committed an error that led to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s go-ahead run in the eighth inning of Thursday’s…