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Philadelphia Phillies

(22-11)

1st in NL East

Trea Turner won a game with his legs, but Phillies might have to live without him

Turner made a winning play in the fourth inning. But his mad dash home from second base on a passed ball came at a cost.

Matt Gelb21

Reasons for each MLB team to be optimistic — and pessimistic — about the rest of the season

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Opposite day for Yankees, Diamondbacks, Marlins. New lows for White Sox, Rockies

Jayson Stark19

Why Phillies prospect George Klassen, the hard-throwing righty no one wanted to catch, is intriguing

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Which Philadelphia Phillies pitchers' stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season

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Which MLB teams have underperformed or overperformed against expectations?

Rarely in sports does everything go exactly as expected, and the end of April has us re-evaluating all of our preseason predictions.

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Three takeaways on 3 Phillies standouts in April: Can Bohm, Suárez, Hoffman maintain gains?

The Phillies have always dreamed of this version of Bohm. Is it real?

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Scouting Justin Crawford and other Phillies, Orioles and Mets prospects

Crawford is hitting more in the air but still needs tweaks. Notes on Bryan Rincon, Matthew Etzel, Ryan Clifford, Calvin Ziegler and more.

Keith Law30

MLB Power Rankings: Our top 10 sees some shuffling; Who is your team's early MVP?

The Padres, Diamondbacks and Rays all lost major ground this week, while the Guardians find themselves knocking on our top 5.

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Phillies' Brandon Marsh returns to Anaheim for first time since trade that changed everything

"My whole life as a player and person changed," Marsh said, "coming over here to Philly." As he returns to Anaheim, he reflects on it all.

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Twenty underrated MLB prospects off to fast starts: Matt Wilkinson, Jonah Tong and more

Among the 20 players profiled: a pitcher from Italy, a first baseman with a .512 OBP, and a nephew of Carlos Beltrán having a comeback year.

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Phillies observations: Wheeler's adaptability, Turnbull's new role, the Steal/Stop play

This is what it's like to watch an ace. Wheeler, even if he's not feeling at his best, remains elite. So, he can nitpick.

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Bryce Harper shows his Dad Strength, homers again in return to Phillies after birth of child

CINCINNATI — Bryce Harper rejoined the Phillies late Wednesday night, in time to poke his head inside the visiting clubhouse at Great American Ball Park after the Phillies lost to the Reds. His teammates congratulated him on the birth of his third child. Manager Rob Thomson found Harper and shook his hand. The Phillies had missed Harper for three days, but they were happy to give him his time at home. “He was in a good mood last night after he got back,” Thomson said Thursday morning. “Everybody’s really good.” They were even better Thursday afternoon when...

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Spencer Turnbull and his 1.33 ERA are likely headed to Phillies bullpen

Despite another strong start Wednesday, Turnbull will likely cede his spot in the rotation to Taijuan Walker.

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What are the Top 10 front offices in MLB? Here's how 40 executives voted

For this exercise, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across the sport, and tabulated their results to build front office report cards.

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Phillies' Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas are navigating the highs and lows of April baseball

Everything is amplified in April; both Castellanos and Rojas can feel that. They're not overreacting.

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J.T. Realmuto offers a behind-the-plate view of the Phillies rotation's dominant 7-game run

The Phillies' rotation has allowed 4 earned runs over its last 51 2/3 innings. The catcher shares his perspective on what's working so well.

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MLB Power Rankings: Guardians goin' up, Braves reclaim the throne; plus standout stats

This week, we’re hunting for statistics that might mean more than your typical April numbers and what they say about where teams are headed.

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3 takeaways on Phillies: Schwarber's plate discipline, Turnbull's development and Rojas' promise

Schwarber has posted almost identical numbers through 98 PAs as he did last season. But he's arrived at that point differently.

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Adjusting to life with Phillies, Whit Merrifield changes his swing — and song — and finds a hit

Merrifield felt like he saw the ball better Friday night. He could relax. And he liked the new soundtrack — The Killers and some cheers.

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Eno Sarris’ updated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Rodriguez, Peralta move into the top 10

Our latest update includes each pitcher's previous ranking and their K-BB%. Who are the risers and fallers after nearly a month of games?

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2024 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Why Keith Law has Charlie Condon at No. 1

This class is shaping up to be strong at the very top, decent through pick 20 and weak after that.

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Taijuan Walker feels ready earlier than Phillies expected: What does it mean for the rotation?

The Phillies had expected Walker to make three or four minor-league starts but after two starts he feels ready. Plans might change.

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Why Phillies lefty Ranger Suárez's 112-pitch shutout is latest evidence of his new focus

The Phillies have dreamed of Suárez making the leap. He is a good mid-rotation starter. He could be something better. Maybe he's ready.

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The top 100 potential MLB free agents for 2024-25 offseason — with options galore

This free-agent class could be one of the best ever, depending on who opts in or out. Here is an early position-by-position look.

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