Brandon Marsh should be the Philadelphia Phillies starting center fielder until the trade deadline. There is a decent chance the Phillies trade for an outfielder at the deadline. At that point, the roles of Marsh and Johan Rojas will be reevaluated. Marsh and Rojas have been platooning in center field this season. Starting against right-handed starting pitchers has been Marsh. … [Read more...] about Brandon Marsh Should Be Phillies Starting Center Fielder for Now
Report: Phillies Interested in Pirates Relievers Bednar, Santana
The Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in trading for a pair of Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers, David Bednar and Dennis Santana, according to a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Hiles wrote that the Phillies have more interest in acquiring Santana than Bednar. However, he noted the Phillies have had discussions with the Pirates about both relievers, … [Read more...] about Report: Phillies Interested in Pirates Relievers Bednar, Santana
Phillies Demote Pitcher Mick Abel
The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to demote pitcher Mick Abel after two rough outings. Abel has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and Seth Johnson has been recalled. This season Abel has a 2-2 record with a 5.04 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP in six major league starts. Abel recorded a 17.36 ERA and a 2.79 WHIP across his last two starts. Overall, this season, Abel has a 2.33 … [Read more...] about Phillies Demote Pitcher Mick Abel
Potential Phillies MLB Draft First Round Picks
The 2025 MLB Draft begins on July 13, and the Philadelphia Phillies hold the 26th pick in the first round. During the 2024 MLB Draft, the Phillies selected outfielder Dante Nori in the first round. The last five years have seen the Phillies draft a high school player in the first round. Bryson Stott is the most recent college prospect drafted in the first round by the Phillies, … [Read more...] about Potential Phillies MLB Draft First Round Picks
Bowden: Executives Think Phillies Might Trade Nick Castellanos at Deadline
Some MLB executives think Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos could be traded at the deadline, according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic. Bowden noted that some general managers see this as a possibility. However, he mentions, this would likely involve the Phillies finding an external upgrade first. Castellanos trade rumors are not a new thing either. In the last … [Read more...] about Bowden: Executives Think Phillies Might Trade Nick Castellanos at Deadline