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Phillies Need a Win or an Arizona Loss to Clinch Final NL Wild Card Spot

Philadelphia leads Arizona by one game entering the finale against Tampa Bay, but the Diamondbacks hold the tiebreaker. The Phillies clinch with a win; a loss requires an Arizona loss to San Diego to still get in. The club enters on a four-game losing streak after leading by as many as 6.5 games on Sept. 1. Zack Wheeler starts on regular rest.

Aaron Nola's First-Ever Short-Rest Start Unravels in 12-1 Loss

Nola lasted just one inning in his first short-rest start in a 12-year career, allowing three runs on four extra-base hits; the bullpen also faltered in a loss that extended Philadelphia's skid to four games and its 12th shutout-adjacent defeat of the season.

Luzardo Expected Back for Finale Bullpen Duty; Arraez Still Out

Jesus Luzardo is expected to be available in relief for Sunday's finale, while Luis Arraez remains sidelined with a sprained left ankle with no return timeline given.

Phillies enter the regular season's final day needing a win or an Arizona loss to avoid one of the worst September collapses in franchise history.

Phillies shut out 2-0 by Rays; magic number holds at two as Diamondbacks lurk one game back

Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 over seven innings in the loss, but Philadelphia managed only four hits. The magic number holds at two with three games remaining. Luis Arraez remains sidelined with a confirmed ankle sprain.

Phillies chairman emeritus Bill Giles dies at 92

Giles, who joined the Phillies in 1969 and organized the ownership group that purchased the team in 1981, died Friday at his home in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. He served as team president until 1997 and later as chairman, becoming chairman emeritus in 2015; his tenure spanned the transition from Veterans Stadium to Citizens Bank Park, and he created the Phillie Phanatic. "The Phillies family lost an icon today," said Managing Partner and CEO John Middleton.

Phillies shut out 2-0 by Rays; magic number holds at two as Diamondbacks lurk one game back

Phillies chairman emeritus Bill Giles dies at 92

Painter shines but bullpen falters as Phillies fall 5-1 to Brewers; magic number holds at 2

Andrew Painter allowed one run over six innings with eight strikeouts, but José Alvarado's rocky eighth inning turned the game as Milwaukee won its 100th game. Philadelphia's magic number to clinch remains 2 entering its home finale against the AL-leading Rays.

Luis Arraez exits with sprained left ankle; X-rays negative but availability uncertain

The NL batting-average leader twisted his left ankle running to first base; X-rays came back negative. Manager Don Mattingly said the club would know more by Friday, with Bryce Harper set to shift to first base if Arraez can't play.

Jesús Luzardo throws bullpen session, calls playoff-return chances "good" after shoulder inflammation

Luzardo threw his first mound session in 13 days and is expected to face hitters in a simulated game over the weekend; he becomes eligible off the IL Sunday, before the season finale.

Reading Fightin Phils cap resilient season with Eastern League championship

Philadelphia's Double-A affiliate beat Erie 13-4 to clinch the title, powered by grand slams from Caleb Ricketts and Carson DeMartini in the deciding game; Bryan Rincon was named the postseason's MVP.

Phillies move up Painter and Sánchez starts to line up rotation for Wild Card series

Philadelphia scrapped a planned bullpen game to move Andrew Painter and Cristopher Sánchez up on normal rest, with president Dave Dombrowski saying the club is prioritizing pitching alignment over pursuing home-field advantage.

Magic number holds at 2 with the AL-leading Rays visiting for the regular-season finale.

Health questions surround Luis Arraez (ankle) and Jesús Luzardo (shoulder) heading into the Wild Card round.

Double-A Reading caps the farm season with an Eastern League championship.

Phillies fall 4-1 to Brewers, remain tied in three-way NL wild-card race

Philadelphia lost 4-1 to Milwaukee, missing a chance to clinch a wild-card berth. The Phillies remain tied at 87-70 with the Cubs and Padres for the NL's final two wild-card spots, holding the tiebreaker over San Diego but trailing Chicago.

Phillies fall to Milwaukee, remain locked in a three-way NL wild-card tie.

Phillies beat Brewers 6-4, magic number to clinch wild card down to two

Zack Wheeler struck out the first seven batters he faced, a new franchise record breaking Brandon Duckworth's 24-year-old mark. Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh hit RBI doubles to break a tie in the 8th; Jhoan Duran earned the save. Philadelphia's magic number to clinch a wild-card berth is now two.

Dombrowski: Phillies won't decide Mattingly's future until season ends

Interim manager Don Mattingly, 77-51 since taking over April 28, is now the sport's only interim manager left in limbo after the Mets and Red Sox both gave their interim managers multi-year deals. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski confirmed he had offered the job to Alex Cora in April before hiring Mattingly, saying 'better to wait until our season is complete' on Mattingly's future.

Jesus Luzardo 'trending in the right direction,' playing catch from 120 feet

Luzardo, sidelined since Sept. 7 with shoulder inflammation, played catch from 120 feet for a third straight day and is eligible to return from the IL Sunday. The Phillies hope he's ready for the wild-card round, likely in a relief role.

Phillies' magic number drops to 3 as Wheeler, Nola open final homestand vs Brewers

magic number 3 for 5th straight postseason trip, 4-game cushion over ARI for 3rd WC spot w/ 6 left; Wheeler (13-5,2.99) starts Tue vs May, Nola (7-10,4.49) Wed; Dombrowski: prioritize clinching over seeding, Wheeler could skip finale to start WC Gm1 instead; trail CHC/SD by 1 game for #4 seed (home), else #6 seed travels to ATL (9-4 vs PHI this year)

Inside 'Team Blessed' -- how Hill, Sosa and De La Cruz turned bench roles into a late-season weapon

since Hill's 6/11 CWS acquisition, PHI bench hitting .284 (MLB best) since; trio combined .394/4HR/1.200 OPS in 34 PA entering 8th+; nickname from coach Paco Figueroa; De La Cruz promoted from AAA 7/21; self-officiated batting-cage game to stay sharp

Waiver-claim scramble pays off as Urquidy steadies rotation while Kerkering's slide continues

Urquidy claimed off waivers from CWS, threw 4.2 scoreless (6K/0BB) debut vs NYM next night, not postseason-eligible; Cortes eligible but "has not looked like the pitcher he once was"; same game Kerkering allowed 2-run HR to Soto, 7th of last 8 outings w/ an ER; Kerkering: hitters "sitting on" his sweeper -- directly contextualizes spine fact (Kerkering optioned 9/20)

Cristopher Sanchez wins MLB-leading 18th game despite early hook, Phillies rout Mets 7-2

Sanchez struck out six over 6 1/3 innings before manager Don Mattingly pulled him at 98 pitches, a decision Sanchez visibly disagreed with; Justin Crawford's bases-clearing triple broke the game open.

Double-A Reading sweeps into Eastern League Championship Series for first time since 2015

Reading swept Hartford in the opening round; several regulars who helped it get there were instead assigned up to Triple-A for the stretch run, and Alex Binelas suffered a season-ending injury in his first days at Lehigh Valley.

Dave Dombrowski signals intent to stay with Phillies beyond current deal

Dombrowski's contract runs through 2027; he told USA Today's Bob Nightengale he intends to remain in charge of baseball operations beyond that.

Philadelphia's rotation and farm system both point toward a deep October push.

Phillies fall 10-3 to Mets, playoff cushion tightens

Andrew Painter allowed a go-ahead three-run homer to Francisco Alvarez in the 5th inning of a Sept. 19 loss. Philadelphia entered the day tied with the Cubs and Padres for the three NL Wild Card spots.

Luzardo and Kilian hit with injuries as Phillies protect Bowlan

Caleb Kilian was moved to the 60-day IL with an oblique strain, ending any postseason chance. Jesus Luzardo (shoulder inflammation) is on the IL but the club hopes he is ready for the postseason. Interim manager Don Mattingly called Jonathan Bowlan's groin injury a "mild strain" and is keeping him off the IL to preserve his postseason roster spot.

Double-A Reading clinches first playoff berth since 2019

The Reading Fightin Phils swept a first-round series to reach the Eastern League Championship Series for the first time in years.

Philadelphia's Wild Card cushion is shrinking after a loss to the Mets, even as pitching depth firms up for October.

Phillies fall 6-3 to Mets as bullpen struggles continue in tightening wild-card race

Edmundo Sosa went 3-for-3 and missed the cycle by a triple, but reliever Orion Kerkering allowed the decisive homer to Juan Soto -- the seventh time in his last eight outings he's allowed a run, with his ERA climbing from 3.70 to 4.42 in that span. The NL wild card was a three-way tie between the Cubs, Phillies and Padres entering the weekend.

Jesus Luzardo's shoulder inflammation leaves Phillies guessing about his postseason availability

Luzardo (2.87 ERA in 29 starts), Philadelphia's best second-half starter, was placed on the IL Sept. 15 with left shoulder inflammation; eligible to return Sept. 27, two days before Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, but as of Sept. 18 still hadn't played catch.

Phillies keep banged-up Jonathan Bowlan off the IL to protect his Wild Card roster eligibility

Manager Don Mattingly called Bowlan's groin issue a 'mild strain' and opted not to place him on the IL specifically to preserve postseason eligibility, with relievers Brad Keller and Caleb Kilian already unavailable for the Wild Card round.

Dave Dombrowski expected to get contract extension this winter

Dombrowski's deal as president of baseball operations runs through 2027; per USA Today's Bob Nightengale, he's expected to receive an extension and has said he intends to stay, citing a strong relationship with owner John Middleton.

Philadelphia's bullpen is showing real strain just as the NL wild-card race tightens into a three-team dogfight with Chicago and San Diego.

Uncertainty around Jesus Luzardo's return threatens the rotation plan Philadelphia built its Wild Card Series hopes around.

Jesús Luzardo on the IL with shoulder inflammation, with hope for a postseason return

Luzardo was placed on the IL Sept. 15 (retroactive to Sept. 12) under interim manager Don Mattingly after being scratched from a start; the team remains hopeful he can return in October.

Phillies move Kilian to the 60-day IL, claim veteran arm Urquidy for pitching depth

RHP Caleb Kilian's season ended with the transfer; Philadelphia claimed RHP José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox to bolster the staff.

Phillies' magic number to clinch a playoff berth drops to 6

Philadelphia's earliest possible postseason clinch date is Sept. 20 at Citi Field against the Mets.

Philadelphia's rotation is absorbing injury hits (Luzardo, Kilian) with a playoff berth six wins away

The Phillies could clinch as soon as this weekend at Citi Field

Zack Wheeler fires seven shutout innings as Phillies edge Nationals 3-0, improve to 84-68

Wheeler's best start in weeks kept Philadelphia's wild-card position secure with 10 games left, in a game manager Don Mattingly called a near must-win despite the Phillies leaving 13 men on base.

Phillies place Jesus Luzardo on 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation, postseason status uncertain

Luzardo, the club's best starter this season at 2.87 ERA, is eligible to return Sept. 27 — two days before Game 1 of the Wild Card Series — but Mattingly hasn't ruled out a playoff start without a firm return date.

Jonathan Bowlan's homer-prone stretch adds to Phillies bullpen concerns down the stretch

Bowlan has allowed an earned run in each of his last five appearances, including a go-ahead three-run homer in Tuesday's loss to Washington, a live worry for a Phillies bullpen already down Luzardo.

Phillies still sorting starting rotation for Mets series as another bullpen game looms

With Luzardo out, Mattingly is deciding whether rookie Andrew Painter starts Friday or Saturday at Citi Field, and when to slot in a second bullpen game ahead of a key series with the division-rival Mets.

Double-A Reading routs Hartford 21-4, wins first playoff game since 2016

Philadelphia's Double-A affiliate clinched its first postseason berth since 2019 and opened the Eastern League Divisional Series with a 12-run second inning.

Zack Wheeler fires seven shutout innings as Phillies edge Nationals 3-0, improve to 84-68

Phillies place Jesus Luzardo on 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation, postseason status uncertain

Jonathan Bowlan's homer-prone stretch adds to Phillies bullpen concerns down the stretch

Phillies still sorting starting rotation for Mets series as another bullpen game looms

Double-A Reading routs Hartford 21-4, wins first playoff game since 2016

Nationals beat Phillies 6-3 as Luzardo begins IL stint with postseason status uncertain

Washington won on Daylen Lile's pinch three-run homer Sept. 15. LHP Jesús Luzardo's IL placement is retroactive to Sept. 12, making Sept. 27 -- the regular season's final day -- his earliest eligible return, leaving his postseason readiness uncertain.

Double-A Reading clinches first playoff berth since 2019

Reading opens the Double-A playoffs against Hartford. Triple-A Lehigh Valley saw 1B Alex Binelas suffer a season-ending sports hernia just days after his Aug. 31 call-up.

IronPigs' Coca-Cola Park to be renamed Jefferson Park starting in 2027

The Allentown ballpark, MiLB's per-game attendance leader for four straight seasons, will be renamed as part of an expanded partnership with Jefferson Health when the current naming-rights deal expires in September 2027.

Dave Dombrowski says he wants to keep running Phillies' baseball operations beyond 2027

Dombrowski, president of baseball operations since December 2020, told USA Today's Bob Nightengale this "will be my last full-time job" in baseball but that he intends to keep going; another extension is regarded as likely.

Philadelphia holds the NL's second wild-card spot but is managing rotation uncertainty into the postseason.

Kyle Schwarber named Phillies' 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nominee

MLB announced Schwarber as Philadelphia's nominee ahead of Roberto Clemente Day, spotlighting his Neighborhood Heroes charity work with first responders and military families; the team will honor him Sept. 22 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies avoid a sweep, rally past Atlanta 9-4 as the wild-card race tightens with the Cubs

Alec Bohm's go-ahead double keyed a seven-run eighth; with the division essentially settled, Philadelphia's postseason path now runs through the NL wild card.

Phillies activate LHP Tanner Banks, designate Christian Cairo for assignment

Banks returns from a two-month absence with a forearm strain, adding a lefty bullpen arm for the stretch run.

Postseason path now runs through a tight NL wild-card race

Phillies scratch Luzardo with a clean shoulder MRI as rotation depth is tested in wild-card push

Jesus Luzardo was scratched from his Sept. 12 start against Atlanta as a precaution; an MRI on his shoulder came back clean with no structural damage and he expects to pitch next week. Philadelphia sits 6.0 games back in the division but holds a 1.5-game edge for the top NL wild-card spot over the Cubs.

Phillies fall in 11-inning classic to Braves as bullpen depth becomes the concern

Jesús Luzardo scratched from Saturday start with shoulder stiffness

Reading and Jersey Shore affiliates deliver power down the stretch

Zack Wheeler's best start in weeks wasted as Duran allows game-deciding HR in Astros finale

Wheeler allowed just 1 run over 7 innings, but closer Jhoan Duran gave up Cam Smith's decisive 9th-inning solo homer — only his second homer allowed all season — as Philadelphia fell 2-1 and heads into a four-game, division-defining series at Atlanta 4.0 games back. OF Brandon Marsh exited the game with a foot contusion; X-rays were negative and he'll sit out Friday's opener.

Top prospect Aidan Miller returns from year-long back injury, quickly promoted to Double-A Reading

Miller, the system's top position-player prospect and a 2023 first-rounder, missed nearly all of 2026 with a lumbar spine injury before making his season debut for Single-A Clearwater (a 109.1-mph double in his first game back) and moving up to Double-A Reading.

Trails Atlanta by 4.0 games; currently the NL wild-card leader.

Phillies rally past Astros 11-7

Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 44th home run, a grand slam, and a Trea Turner homer completed a six-run sixth inning that erased a two-run deficit.

Alec Bohm's attorneys issue first comment since settling family lawsuit

Bohm's law firm confirmed the financial-mismanagement civil suit against his parents was settled out of court on September 4 with confidential terms, and asked that the family's privacy be respected. No new legal action has been filed.

Beat Houston 11-7 Tuesday; trail Atlanta by 3.0 games in the NL East.

Hosts Houston again today (9/10).

Baserunning blunders sink Phillies in 6-5 loss to Astros

Andrew Painter allowed five runs and Daulton Varsho's seventh-inning homer proved the difference after Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh were both caught out on the same baserunning sequence. 'Small things cost you runs, chances cost you the games,' manager Don Mattingly said.

Tanner Banks nears activation off 60-day IL as bullpen depth looms

Banks became rehab-eligible Sept. 7 and is being stretched out as a multi-inning option ahead of a possible activation in the season's final weeks.

Phillies beat Braves 1-0 on Luzardo shutout, cut deficit to 4.0

Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 over a two-hit shutout and Kyle Schwarber's eighth-inning solo homer provided the lone run as Philadelphia trimmed Atlanta's division lead to 4.0 games. Separately, reliever Tanner Banks became eligible to come off the 60-day IL Sept. 7.

Phillies are 4.0 GB of Atlanta after Luzardo's shutout.

The Bohm family financial-lawsuit settlement (reported Sept. 4, settled out of court on confidential terms) has no new development this cycle.

Phillies bullpen blows late lead, fall 5-4 to Braves as division gap widens to 5.0

Aaron Nola allowed one run over seven innings and Philadelphia led 4-1 on homers from Derek Hill and Kyle Schwarber before Alex McFarlane surrendered a tying three-run homer to Ronald Acuña Jr. in the 8th.

Alec Bohm surging since settling family litigation, free agency looms

Bohm is hitting .314/.373/.817 with 3 home runs and 30 RBI since the All-Star break, following the confirmed, confidential settlement of a financial-mismanagement lawsuit against his parents. He is eligible for free agency after the season and it is unclear whether he re-signs with Philadelphia.

Phillies add Rafael Marchán, Grant Holman for September roster expansion

Catcher Marchán and right-hander Holman were the club's initial call-ups; top pitching prospect Gage Wood is also in the mix for a bullpen look as Philadelphia manages his innings.

Wheeler and Schwarber power Phillies past Braves 4-2

Zack Wheeler struck out 9 over 6 innings, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the first, and Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st homer as Philadelphia pulled to within 4.0 games of Atlanta with a safe hold on a wild-card spot.

McFarlane's 0.79 ERA reshapes Phillies' late-inning bullpen mix as Kerkering slumps

Rookie Alex McFarlane has a 0.79 ERA over 11 appearances since his July debut, while Orion Kerkering's ERA has climbed to 8.44 since July 22; manager Don Mattingly said he's managing matchups rather than a fixed hierarchy.

Alec Bohm and his parents settle financial-mismanagement lawsuit

Alec Bohm sued his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, in March 2026, alleging they mismanaged and misrepresented their stakes in LLCs set up to handle his finances after his 2018 draft year, and sought a judgment of at least $3 million plus an accounting of his money. The two sides settled out of court on confidential terms this week, announced hours after a scheduled hearing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas did not take place. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by either side; neither Bohm nor his parents have issued a new public statement beyond confirming the settlement through their attorneys.

Philadelphia (80-62) trails Atlanta by 4.0 games in the NL East and safely holds a wild-card spot.

Bohm's power not enough as Braves beat Phillies 5-2

Alec Bohm homered and doubled, driving in both Phillies runs, but Atlanta scored 3 in the 2nd off Cristopher Sánchez. Manager Don Mattingly: "Every game's pressure at this point, pretty much the rest of the way."

Phillies injury board: Banks nearing return, Kilian not ruled out, Keller done for the year

LHP Tanner Banks began a rehab assignment Aug. 26 and is expected back in mid-to-late September; RHP Caleb Kilian's oblique strain has not been ruled out for a possible return this season; RHP Brad Keller is out until 2027 following elbow reconstruction.

Reading falls 4-3 on a walk-off hit-by-pitch despite a MiLB-leading 10th leadoff homer from Rincon

Reading still leads the Eastern League Northeast Division by 3 games with 8 to play.

Wild Card position holds despite a loss to division-leading Atlanta

Reading maintains its Eastern League division lead

Lehigh Valley IronPigs fall 4-3 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Philadelphia's Triple-A affiliate dropped a one-run game as the big-league club, off on 9/3, holds a comfortable NL Wild Card position.

Holding an NL Wild Card spot comfortably

Painter's best start wasted in 1-0 loss to Diamondbacks, streak snapped

Andrew Painter allowed just two hits over seven scoreless innings, but a James McCann home run off reliever Jonathan Bowlan in the eighth beat Philadelphia, snapping a six-game win streak ahead of a marquee series at Atlanta.

Double-A Reading fell to Hartford despite still holding its Eastern League division lead.

Phillies rout Diamondbacks 7-1, extend winning streak to six

Bryce Harper reached base five times, extending a career-best on-base streak to 34 games, and Jesus Luzardo carried a 1.32 ERA over his last six starts into a win that pulled Philadelphia within 4.0 games of Atlanta.

Phillies activate catcher Rafael Marchan, recall Grant Holman

Marchan returns from a left knee tendinitis stint that sidelined him since late July after a 12-game rehab assignment; Holman, a May waiver claim, adds bullpen depth for the stretch run.

Won 15 of 17; pressing Atlanta for the NL East lead.

Rafael Marchan activated as Phillies plan to carry three catchers

Marchan returned from a rehab assignment recovering from left knee patellar tendinitis, giving Philadelphia (77-60, holding a wild-card spot) added catching depth for September.

Tanner Banks, Caleb Kilian progressing toward returns

Banks (forearm strain) began a rehab assignment in late August targeting a mid-to-late September return; Kilian (oblique) is nearing a return to throwing.

Rafael Marchan activated as Phillies plan to carry three catchers

Tanner Banks, Caleb Kilian progressing toward returns

Wheeler ends first-win drought since July as Phillies sweep Angels

A mechanical fix behind Wheeler's first win in seven weeks steadies the rotation heading into a stretch of seven meetings with division-leading Atlanta over the next two weeks; the sweep pushed Philadelphia to 20-7 in August and a season-high 17 games over .500.

Phillies trade Tommy Pham to White Sox without a big-league at-bat

Pham's exit, after Philadelphia signed him in June for right-handed outfield depth, reflects how thoroughly Derek Hill and Bryan De La Cruz filled that need, clearing a roster spot just as September call-ups loom.

IronPigs no-hit a day after being one-hit, first no-no in Coca-Cola Park history

A rough weekend for Philadelphia's top affiliate — no-hit one day after managing just one hit — underscores how thin Lehigh Valley's offense has been in the second half of a lost Triple-A season.

Phillies prospect Dante Nori back from stress fracture, delivers walk-off in return

Nori's return gives Double-A Reading a boost for its Eastern League playoff push and offers early reassurance that a first-round pick's freak pelvic injury — initially feared season-ending — won't cost him the stretch run.

Philadelphia Phillies (77-60, NL East rank 2): Wheeler ends first-win drought since July as Phillies sweep Angels

Phillies take series in Anaheim on Edmundo Sosa's pinch-hit slam, Trea Turner's 10th-inning rally

Philadelphia needed late-inning magic twice against the Angels — Sosa's pinch-hit grand slam erased a ninth-inning deficit Aug. 28, and Turner's two-run single sealed a 10-inning win Aug. 29-30 — while Cristopher Sánchez reached 200 strikeouts on the season.

Former Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson, 1980 World Series champion, dies at 72

Christenson, who spent all 11 MLB seasons with the Phillies, died Aug. 28 while on a fishing trip in Washington state; Mike Schmidt and Larry Bowa offered on-the-record tributes via a team statement.

Holding a wild-card spot with late-inning heroics in back-to-back games in Anaheim.

Phillies win 5-3 at Angels, streak reaches three

Philadelphia stayed 5 games back of Atlanta while holding a wild-card spot. Tanner Banks (forearm strain) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, which also lost its Double-A affiliate Reading 5-1 the same night.

Philadelphia continues its playoff push while three separate legal matters involving the club remain unresolved and under continuing review.

Jesus Luzardo, Kyle Schwarber power Phillies past Mariners 6-0

Luzardo worked seven scoreless innings allowing one hit and Schwarber added a three-run homer as Philadelphia extended its wild-card cushion to 2.0 games.

Tanner Banks begins rehab assignment at Lehigh Valley

The lefty reliever, out since a forearm strain, is expected back in the bullpen mix in mid-to-late September.

Reading Fightin Phils win sixth straight, lead Eastern League by 3.5 games

Three Reading players homered as the Double-A affiliate peaks with 16 games left; prospect Cody Bowker has retired his last 7 batters faced.

Holding a wild-card cushion behind a near-no-hit performance from Luzardo

Raleigh's three-homer night snaps Phillies' nine-game winning streak

Cal Raleigh's career night and a rough Zack Wheeler start ended Philadelphia's season-best streak, though the club still holds a Wild Card cushion.

Raleigh's three-homer night snaps Phillies' nine-game winning streak

Cal Raleigh's three homers end Phillies' nine-game winning streak in 9-2 rout

Zack Wheeler allowed eight runs in what beat reporters called his worst outing of the season as Philadelphia's streak ended at Seattle.

Phillies place RHP Caleb Kilian on IL, outright Brian Keller to Lehigh Valley

Two fresh pitching-depth subtractions as Philadelphia tries to protect a 2.0-game wild-card cushion in a crowded five-team NL wild-card cluster.

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Kyle Schwarber's walk-off caps 6-run 9th, Phillies sweep Cardinals, win streak hits 9

Down 4-0 entering the ninth, Philadelphia (72-58) scored six to walk it off on Schwarber's 459-foot, two-run homer -- his 39th of the season -- extending the league's longest active win streak.

Reading wins third straight, Bryan Rincon reaches power milestone

Rincon hit his 20th home run of the season for the second straight night as Reading beat Portland 5-2, continuing a strong Double-A stretch.

Kyle Schwarber's walk-off caps 6-run 9th, Phillies sweep Cardinals, win streak hits 9

Reading wins third straight, Bryan Rincon reaches power milestone

Rookie Andrew Painter throws career-long 7 innings, Kyle Schwarber hits 38th homer in 12-3 win over Cardinals

Painter's outing is the clearest on-field evidence yet that the once-injured top prospect has turned a corner mechanically, a major storyline for a Phillies rotation trying to hold its win streak into September; Schwarber's homer is a distinct individual milestone in the same game already noted in the spine as a bare score. Painter threw seven innings, allowed one run on five hits, struck out eight and walked none — the longest start of his career — in the Phillies' eighth straight win. Interim manager Don Mattingly credited Painter's improved 'body language' and attacking approach on the mound. Painter has a 3.62 ERA over his last five starts since returning to the majors following a minor-league mechanical reset. Schwarber hit his 38th home run of the season, his first career homer off a position player (Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés), after previously popping out against a position pitcher during a 2025 four-homer game.

Alec Bohm's walk-off triple beats Cardinals, extends Phillies' winning streak to seven

Bohm's turnaround is a season-long storyline for Phillies fans given his brutal first half and a highly public benching in May; a walk-off in the opener of a playoff-implication series against St. Louis is a strong local angle beyond the bare spine score. Bohm went 3-for-5 with a 10th-inning, two-run walk-off triple off Luis Gastelum to beat St. Louis 7-6 on Aug 21, scoring Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa. Bohm is batting .371 with a .945 OPS in 19 games in August, after batting .154 in an early-May stretch that led to a benched 'reset day.' The win was Philadelphia's seventh straight and kept them in the second NL Wild Card spot, four games back of Atlanta in the division.

Phillies claim reliever Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from Diamondbacks, option him to Lehigh Valley

This is a separate, distinct roster move from the Brian Keller outright already in the spine — it shows the Phillies restocking bullpen depth as they chase Atlanta, and closes the book on IronPigs slugger Felix Reyes's season with a broken wrist. Right-hander Andrew Hoffmann was claimed off waivers from Arizona and optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley; he has a 6.85 ERA in 19 career MLB appearances. To make room, IronPigs outfielder/first baseman Felix Reyes was recalled and immediately placed on the 60-day IL with a broken right wrist suffered on a hit-by-pitch. Reyes hit 21 home runs with an .830 OPS in 85 games for Lehigh Valley this season but batted just .158 in a brief MLB stint.

Brian Keller's path to Lehigh Valley outright included Japan elbow surgery he paid for himself

Adds real background to the spine's bare transaction line (Keller outrighted to Lehigh Valley) — his decade-long journey to a July MLB debut, including a self-funded elbow surgery after playing in Japan, is a human-interest angle the Inquirer's beat coverage already banked before this roster move. Keller, 32, signed with Philadelphia as a minor-league free agent in May and had a 2.23 ERA at Triple-A before his MLB debut. He blew out his elbow pitching in Japan and paid roughly $12,000 out of pocket for the surgery as part of his path back to affiliated ball. With only six days of MLB service time, Keller lacked the ability to reject the outright assignment to Lehigh Valley.

Rookie Andrew Painter throws career-long 7 innings, Kyle Schwarber hits 38th homer in 12-3 win over Cardinals

Alec Bohm's walk-off triple beats Cardinals, extends Phillies' winning streak to seven

Phillies claim reliever Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from Diamondbacks, option him to Lehigh Valley

Brian Keller's path to Lehigh Valley outright included Japan elbow surgery he paid for himself

Alec Bohm's 10th-inning walk-off triple lifts Phillies past Cardinals 7-6

The win pushed Philadelphia to a season-best 13 games over .500 and extended its win streak to seven, its longest of the year.

Phillies outright Brian Keller to Lehigh Valley after signing Nestor Cortes Jr.

Keller, who debuted in the majors in late July after two lost seasons, cleared waivers and heads back to Triple-A as Philadelphia adds rotation depth for the stretch run.

Phillies hold the NL's second wild card, 2.0 games clear, and trail Atlanta by 4.0 games in the NL East.

Zack Wheeler's command slide becomes central storyline as Phillies open Cardinals series

Wheeler has gone five straight starts without reaching 5.2 innings, a Phillies career high; 10 walks over his last three starts is his worst such stretch since 2019. Statcast shows no velocity drop -- Philadelphia sees a location issue, not a health concern.

Post-deadline infield shuffle turns defensive liability into strength, Bryson Stott at third

Team fielding run value has gone from minus-13 to plus-4 since the Aug. 3 realignment (Bohm to 1B, Arraez to 2B, Turner to SS, Stott to 3B). Turner has committed zero errors at short since the move.

DSL Phillies close regular season 36-20, win East division, advance to postseason

The Dominican Summer League affiliate finished with a +46 run differential, tied for 7th among 45 league teams, winning the East by 2 games.

Wheeler's command slide is the swing factor to watch as Philadelphia opens a key Cardinals series

Post-deadline infield realignment quietly fixed a defense that was a minus-13 liability

Aaron Nola's seven strong innings lift Phillies to 4-1 win, completing sweep of Marlins and sixth straight victory

Phillies sign free-agent lefty Nestor Cortes to major league deal for rotation/bullpen depth

Alec Bohm's hot streak fuels Phillies' fifth straight win over Marlins

Philadelphia erased a 3-1 deficit with a five-hit, four-run sixth inning; the club owns MLB's best on-base percentage in August after ranking third-worst before the break.

Cristopher Sánchez becomes MLB's first 16-game winner

Sánchez struck out six over six innings in a win that moved Philadelphia into the second NL wild-card spot.

Wild-card positioning strengthens behind Sánchez, Bohm surge

Phillies rally from 5-0 deficit to beat Twins 7-5, complete three-game sweep

It was Philadelphia's first three-game sweep in over two months and its second-largest comeback of the season, reinforcing the Phillies' wild-card position as the NL East race tightens down the stretch; closer Jhoan Duran also earned the clinching save in his return to the ballpark where he used to pitch for the Twins.

Trea Turner avoids serious injury after fouling pitch off leg, sits out series finale vs. Twins

Turner is Philadelphia's everyday shortstop and leadoff-caliber bat; any injury scare to a core piece during a playoff push is a local watch-list item, even with the club saying he'll be fine.

Andrew Painter's first-inning ERA balloons to 9.56, worst in MLB, despite otherwise strong return from Triple-A

Painter is a key building block of the Phillies' young rotation, and his recurring opening-frame trouble (following a similar issue that sank since-DFA'd Taijuan Walker earlier this year) is now a real question the coaching staff has to solve before a possible postseason run.

Alec Bohm goes 5-for-5 (career high) as Phillies rout Twins 9-1; Trea Turner exits with knee scare

Bohm's career night overshadowed a scare when Turner left early.

Phillies sign RHP Casey Lawrence to a minor-league deal, ticketed for Lehigh Valley

Rafael Marchan is also settling into a Lehigh Valley rehab assignment behind the plate.

Deadline pickup Colby Thomas is finding his groove with the IronPigs after a chaotic trade-call moment.

Phillies in five-team scramble for last two NL wild-card spots

Philadelphia has gone 11-15 since the All-Star break and is now tied with Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot -- beat writer Scott Lauber frames it as the first time since 2022 the season could come down to the final week.

Phillies sign veteran Casey Lawrence to minor-league deal; Rafael Marchan begins rehab

The 38-year-old journeyman signed for rotation depth insurance; backup catcher Marchan is being eased back into game action at Lehigh Valley after a late-July knee injury.

Deadline pickup Colby Thomas describes eerie trade call, settling into deep IronPigs outfield mix

Thomas, acquired from Oakland for reliever Seth Johnson, is 3-for-11 in four games with Lehigh Valley since the deadline.

Stott's hard-hit surge and Marsh's slump-to-August rebound are on a collision course

Bryson Stott ranks 2nd in the NL in fWAR since May 1; Brandon Marsh has rebounded from a rough July to a .267 August average, with only 10 points separating them on the team OPS leaderboard.

Phillies in five-team scramble for last two NL wild-card spots

Phillies sign veteran Casey Lawrence to minor-league deal; Rafael Marchan begins rehab

Deadline pickup Colby Thomas describes eerie trade call, settling into deep IronPigs outfield mix

Stott's hard-hit surge and Marsh's slump-to-August rebound are on a collision course

Phillies beat Twins 7-1 at Field of Dreams, Schwarber homers twice, Nola bounces back

Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including a leadoff shot into the corn, and Aaron Nola threw 5 clean innings as Philadelphia beat Minnesota at the new Field of Dreams stadium, aiding the Phillies' hold on the final NL wild-card spot over Arizona.

Phillies recall OF Kameron Misner, send C Rafael Marchán to Lehigh Valley on rehab

Misner was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the Field of Dreams event, while Marchán was assigned to Lehigh Valley to continue rehabbing left knee patellar tendinitis.

Phillies' win at Field of Dreams keeps them ahead of Arizona on the wild-card tiebreaker.

No news this cycle — sources checked, nothing newsworthy found. A previously reported item involving pitcher Zack Wheeler remains on editorial hold since 2026-08-09 and is not part of this cycle's clean bundle; it surfaced only in passing this run and was not resubmitted.

Phillies grounded into a season-high four double plays in 2-0 shutout loss to Cardinals

Philadelphia was shut out for the 10th time this season and had zero extra-base hits for the first time since June 14; Cristopher Sánchez threw six scoreless innings before the bullpen allowed both runs.

Luis Arraez hitting .194 as a Phillie amid career-long-tying hitless streak

The three-time batting champion acquired at the deadline has cratered to .194/.211/.333 since joining Philadelphia, including a bases-loaded double play in the Aug. 11 shutout loss.

Fan-voice column compares 2026 Phillies to the 2022 pennant run amid wild-card scramble

The column argues this year's underdog-feeling roster echoes 2022 while openly questioning interim manager Don Mattingly's in-game tactics, as Philadelphia sits in a tie for the final NL wild-card spot.

Injury updates: Rafael Marchán nearing rehab assignment, IronPigs' Christian Cairo close to return

Backup catcher Marchán (knee tendinitis since July 23) could begin a Triple-A Lehigh Valley rehab assignment as soon as this week; infielder Cairo is resuming activities after a groin injury.

Veteran catcher Payton Henry finds his footing back with IronPigs after brief call-up and DFA

Henry was designated for assignment after Philadelphia acquired Arraez and Kilian, cleared waivers, and has hit his way out of an 0-for-26 slide back at Triple-A.

Arraez slump deepens as Philadelphia clings to a wild-card tie

Andrew Painter carries no-hit bid into sixth as shorthanded bullpen holds off Cardinals, 6-5

The rookie's bid ended on a walk and a double in the 6th; the win keeps Philadelphia in the final NL wild-card spot, a game ahead of San Diego.

Bryce Harper given half-day off as DH with knee and general soreness

Harper has played all 119 games this season; manager Don Mattingly cited lingering soreness from a foul ball off his leg before the All-Star break.

Former Phillie Gary "Sarge" Matthews Sr. named to Negro Leagues Museum's 2026 Hall of Game class

The 1983 NLCS MVP and longtime Phillies broadcaster will be inducted Sept. 26 in Kansas City alongside Ralph Garr, Reggie Smith and Andre Thornton.

Phillies hold the final NL wild-card spot behind strong rookie pitching.

Derek Hill's walk-off lifts Phillies past Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings

Philadelphia avoided a series sweep during Phillies Alumni Weekend, one day after Zack Wheeler passed the 2,000-strikeout mark; the win kept the Phillies at the NL Wild Card cutoff.

Phillies option Shugart, recall Rangel from Lehigh Valley

The bullpen swap comes as Philadelphia manages arms through a stretch that has included multiple extra-inning games.

Phillies re-sign reliever Lou Trivino to a new minor-league deal

His third organizational contract of 2026, days after being DFA'd for 40-man space.

Phillies open series with Blue Jays, Wheeler faces Soriano's Toronto debut

Philadelphia has won four of five; Wheeler (2.49 ERA) looks to bounce back from two shaky starts.

Bullpen churn continues as Philadelphia chases a wild-card cushion.