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Rojas 'focusing on the process' as he adjusts to new swing

March 18, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Do the numbers matter? It is a question worth asking with 10 days to go before Opening Day, particularly when it comes to Johan Rojas. “Right now, I don’t care about the results,” Rojas said late last week. “Of course, if I had good results, it’s great.

Harper not concerned about back soreness

Slugger misses Monday's game, hopes to return to action on Friday
March 18, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Bryce Harper said he is not worried. Not one bit. But he will miss his fourth consecutive Grapefruit League game on Monday because of soreness in his lower back. Harper said he felt discomfort in his back after leaving Thursday’s game against Boston at BayCare Ballpark. He

Injuries & Moves: Kerkering (illness) iffy for opener

March 18, 2024

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Crawford gets All-Spring Breakout Teams honors

March 18, 2024

The first Spring Breakout is in the books and if these four days of prospect spotlight showcases mean anything, the future of the game is in very good hands. On Monday, MLB announced the inaugural All-Spring Breakout Team, composed of 30 players across 18 organizations (six teams did not play

Wheeler named Phils' Opening Day starter; Nola's streak ends at six

March 17, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Aaron Nola suggested a couple of weeks ago that Zack Wheeler should be the Phillies’ Opening Day starter. “Wheels should take it,” Nola said. “He’s earned it, man.” Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced the inevitable following Sunday’s 5-5 tie with Toronto in a Grapefruit League game at

Power Rankings: Who's on top entering the season?

@williamfleitch
March 18, 2024

There is a baseball game on Wednesday. Wednesday! Sure, the 28 Major League Baseball teams that aren’t in South Korea right now don’t get to play for another 10 days or so, but nevertheless: The Dodgers and Padres are playing some baseball on Wednesday. Which means it’s time for Power

Phils being cautious as Harper sits out with back stiffness

March 17, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- St. Patrick’s Day in Clearwater is a holiday upon a holiday with Phillies fans clad in green. It seemed like a good day for Bryce Harper to play, especially considering he had not played since Thursday. But Harper missed his third consecutive Grapefruit League game on Sunday,

1 player from each team making a big impression this spring

March 18, 2024

As we near the end of Spring Training, and with Opening Day right around the corner, it's time to check in on which players around baseball have made the biggest impression on each club during Cactus League and Grapefruit League play. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers,

Who has surprised Dombrowski this spring?

March 16, 2024

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

These prospects stood out most in Spring Breakout

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 17, 2024

As the inaugural Spring Breakout weekend comes to a close, there was no shortage of talent on display. With dozens of Top 100 prospects and nearly two-thirds of the 900 players who make up the team Top 30 prospects lists taking part, each club was well represented … but a

Abel, Phils' top prospects shine at Spring Breakout

March 16, 2024

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Mick Abel dreamt on Saturday, like a lot of other people. He pitched the first two innings in a Spring Breakout exhibition between top Phillies prospects and top Tigers prospects at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. It was Abel’s first time playing with other Phils prospects

Baseball lifer Thomson leads MLB's hungriest team

@MikeLupica
March 17, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- Rob Thomson, manager of the Phillies, sat in the visiting team’s dugout in Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on a Saturday morning, an hour and a half before his team would play the Marlins, and 12 days before it would open its season against the Braves at Citizens

The new Chooch? Meet the prospect 'every Phillies fan should know about'

March 14, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Eduardo Tait knows if you are a catcher from Panama and you play for the Phillies that you will be asked about the most famous and beloved catcher from Panama who also played for the Phillies. You will be asked about Carlos Ruiz. “I met him when

Projecting the Phillies' Opening Day roster

March 15, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies camp has been quiet and unusual. Quiet, because there is very little drama with almost everybody healthy and very few roster battles. The Phils have one bench job available, although it could expand to two, if they decide Johan Rojas’ swing isn’t ready for Opening Day.

'The best 0-for-2 ever': Marsh makes spring debut 

Phillies deal with injuries and illness, reassign right-handers
March 13, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Brandon Marsh sprinted from his spot in left field to make a catch 79 feet away, just a step or two from the left-field line. Johan Rojas got twisted, but he corrected himself to make an over-the-shoulder catch in center. They were the first two outs in

What custom gear will Bryce roll out in 2024?

March 13, 2024

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Phils' teen phenoms in camp to join elite prospects at Spring Breakout

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 12, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. – When the Phillies’ Spring Breakout roster was announced last week, there were the big names fans would have been looking for -- Mick Abel, Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford. But upon a closer look, what might have popped even more than the Top 100 talents were the

Free of distractions, Wheeler's ready to shove

Pache continues solid camp; No. 2 prospect Abel dominates again
@JoeTrezz
March 11, 2024

CLEARWATER – All the big life stuff that came along with this spring is out of the way for Zack Wheeler now. His mega-extension is signed. His new daughter is born. Now it’s time to pitch, and to lock in for the long season ahead. It looks like that won’t

Front Office Hosts Women of the Phillies Celebratory Luncheon

March 8, 2024

In honor of Women’s History Month, the club hosted their third annual Women of the Phillies networking luncheon this past Wednesday. The celebration was held throughout the organization, with simultaneous events in Philadelphia, Clearwater and the Dominican Republic.

Check out these MiLB promos that celebrate women in sports

@JoshJacksonMiLB
March 12, 2024

Innovation and family-friendliness have long been hallmarks of Minor League Baseball, so it only makes sense that Minors teams are continually seeking ways to make their ballparks more welcoming -- and more fun -- for girls and women. More and more Minor League teams are finding creative ways to celebrate

Phillies up their game for Japanese free agents

Increasing presence along with deep postseason runs raises exposure
March 10, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A crowd of people followed Hideki Kuriyama on Saturday morning as he walked down the left-field line at BayCare Ballpark. He chatted with Trea Turner. He shook hands with Kyle Schwarber. Kuriyama, 62, is a big deal in Japan. He managed Japan in the 2023 World Baseball

Walker 'playing catch-up' with fastball velo in first spring start

March 9, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Taijuan Walker’s fastball isn’t there yet. It has been a topic of conversation this spring, as Walker’s velocity fluctuated so much last year that it partly explained why he never pitched in the postseason. The Phillies’ decision upset Walker, who liked a post on X after Game

1 position battle to watch for each team

March 11, 2024

With the first few rounds of cuts behind us, clubs are getting a clearer picture of what their rosters are going to look like to open the 2024 season. Even so, every team still has at least one key question mark -- a role that remains, for all intents and

This imposing Phillies prospect took unlikely path

March 9, 2024

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.