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  • Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision
    • Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision
    The Philadelphia Phillies, tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in Major League Baseball (9-19) to start the 2026 season, have fired manager Rob Thomson, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic....2026
  • • Phillies To Place J.T. Realmuto On Injured List
    The Phillies are going to place catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back injury, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Fellow catcher Garrett Stubbs will be selected to take Realmuto’s place on the active roster. A corresponding move will be required to open a 40-man spot for Stubbs. Realmuto […]...2026
  • • Phillies Extend Cristopher Sanchez
    The Phillies have announced a contract extension for left-hander Cristopher Sanchez, as first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. It’s a six-year deal that runs from 2027 through 2032 and includes a club option for the 2033 season. The Athletic’s Matt Gelb reports that the deal guarantees Sanchez $107MM, including the $3.5MM salary the southpaw […]...2026
  • Effectively Wild Episode 2451: Season Preview Series: Phillies and Angels
    • Effectively Wild Episode 2451: Season Preview Series: Phillies and Angels
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Team Italy’s triumphs (and good vibes) at the WBC, a tumultuous week for Team USA and Mark DeRosa, and where the tournament stands entering the quarterfinals, then preview the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies (39:21) with The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, and the 2026 Los Angeles Angels (1:21:00) with The Athletic’s […]...2026
  • • No, Nick Castellanos Is Not Good Cubs Fit
    In a not-so-shocking move on Thursday, the Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos. The 33-year-old is owed $20 million by the Phillies this season, which is the final year of his five-year contract. The Phillies are releasing Nick Castellanos. — Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) February 12, 2026 Following a below-average season in 2025, it became clear that … The post No, Nick Castellanos ...2026
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  • • Phillies Looking To Move Nick Castellanos This Week
    Phillies position players are scheduled for their first official workout next Monday. It’d make for an awkward situation if Nick Castellanos is still on the team. Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported at the end of last season that the Phils would trade or release the outfielder. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has all…...2026

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Matt Gelb injury and suspension

  • • Phillies To Place J.T. Realmuto On Injured List
    2026
  • • Phillies To Select Walker Buehler, Place José Alvarado On IL
    The Phillies are going to select right-hander Walker Buehler to the roster to start tonight’s game. Left-hander José Alvarado will be placed on the injured list to open an active roster spot, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The nature of Alvarado’s injury is unclear. The Phils will also need to open a 40-man roster…...2025
  • Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota
    • Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota
    Nick Wosika-Imagn Images The Twins had themselves a fire sale. Winners and losers at the Trade Deadline. The Speedway Classic didn’t go as planned. And other baseball news. Good morning. The Twins traded 40 percent of their roster at the trade deadline. Bob Nightengale looks at the carnage in Minneapolis and the decision to trade Carlos Correa. Plus some assorted thoughts on the trade d...2025
  • Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
    • Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
    Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images Phillies closer Jose Alvarado is suspended for PED’s. The Orioles fire Brandon Hyde. The Mets/Yankees rivalry heats up. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde after a 15-28 start. Third-base coach Tony Mansolino takes over on an interim basis. And the Orioles promptly lost two more games. Several O’s...2025
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per report
    • Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per report
    Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Two of Atlanta’s brightest stars who sat out most of 2024 due to injury may still have a long road to recovery ahead of them heading into 2025. Earlier here on Tuesday, we got our first really big rumor of the season when it comes to the Atlanta Braves and free agency. A source for Braves beat writer Mark Bowman is claiming that the Braves are apparent...2024
  • Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker
    • Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker
    Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The player is poised to make history as he prepares to make his debut. Happy Friday, everyone! We’re halfway through September, which means we only have two full weeks of regular season baseball left. There are still some questions about who will slot in for the wild card spots, and some teams who are poised to win their divisions might want to worry a bi...2024
  • Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
    • Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
    Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images And trade discussions are heating up along with the air outisde. Wednesday is upon us and there’s plenty of discussion brewing in the baseball world. Today’s links offers up a lot of trade deadline talk, amazing catches by both players and fans, Shohei Ohtani looking to break more records, and a certain heavy hitter changing his tune about “n...2024
  • Outside The Confines: Mike Trout’s recovery could take longer than expected
    • Outside The Confines: Mike Trout’s recovery could take longer than expected
    Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The icon might be sidelined longer than he originally hoped. The news isn’t ideal for Angels fans, or those hoping for a speedy recovery for superstar Mike Trout. He was off to a solid start in the 2024 season, after multiple seasons of injury issues, but was sidelined after April 29th due to a torn meniscus in his left knee that required surgery. On Tuesday he ...2024
  • Outside The Confines: I didn’t say nuthin’!
    • Outside The Confines: I didn’t say nuthin’!
    Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images The Yankees skipper gets ejected for something he didn’t say. Shohei Ohtani hits the ball really hard. Bernie Williams makes his second debut and other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Chicago MLB teams have a combined record of 17-29. Yankees manager Aaron Boone got ejected in the first inning of Monday’s Yankees game by umpire Hunter Wende...2024
  • Colorado Rockies trade for Jake Cave
    • Colorado Rockies trade for Jake Cave
    Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The lefty hitting OF/1B will add another dimension to the “six-man platoon.” This morning, Matt Gelb posted that the Colorado Rockies have traded the Philadelphia Phillies for 1B/OF Jake Cave. The Phillies have traded Jake Cave to the Rockies, according to a source.— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) March 24, 2024 Patrick Saunders added that...2024
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  • 2026
    "2MM salary for the upcoming 2026 season, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic."

  • 2025
    "It appears as though that will be the final deal of Wheeler’s career, as The Athletic’s Matt Gelb writes that Wheeler is aiming to retire following the 2027 campaign, at age 37."

  • 2024
    "8:22am: It’s a three-year, $126MM contract for Wheeler, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic."

  • 2023
    "According to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, Harper is scheduled for a Monday appointment with Dr."

  • 2022
    "The extra innings ghost runner might be sticking around in Major League Baseball, report Jayson Stark and Matt Gelb of The Athletic."

  • 2021
    "The Phillies are set to hire Kevin Long as their new hitting coach, Britt Ghiroli and Matt Gelb of The Athletic report (via Twitter)."

  • 2020
    "Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen will open the 2020 campaign on the injured list, manager Joe Girardi told reporters including Matt Gelb of The Athletic (via Twitter)."

  • 2019
    "Sources told Matt Gelb of The Athletic that the Phillies are willing to be patient with Harper and Machado and have “gained confidence” they will be able to sign one of the two."

  • 2018
    "The Phillies have avoided arbitration with catcher Cameron Rupp, according to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer (via Twitter)."

  • 2017
    "Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer (via Twitter) was the first to report that the Phillies were moving towards a deal with Hunter, rather than a previously-reported deal with righty Addison Reed that proved to be…"

  • 2016
    "10:20am: The Phillies have reached a deal to trade southpaw Jesse Biddle to an unidentified club, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports (Twitter link)."

  • 2014
    "Going off a report from Matt Gelb of The Philadelphia Inquirer, that might be the Marlins."

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Matt Gelb trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Phillies Extend Cristopher Sanchez
    2026
  • • No, Nick Castellanos Is Not Good Cubs Fit
    2026
  • • Phillies Re-Sign Tim Mayza To Minor League Deal
    The Phillies have re-signed veteran lefty Tim Mayza to a minor league contract, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. He’ll be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee next month. Mayza is represented by Covenant Sports Group. A veteran of eight big league seasons, Mayza finished the 2025 campaign with Philadelphia after coming over…...2026
  • • Phillies To Re-Sign J.T. Realmuto
    The Phillies and J.T. Realmuto have an agreement in place to reunite on a new deal. It’s a $45MM guarantee over three years for the CAA Sports client, with incentives worth $5MM annually. Ken Rosenthal and Matt Gelb of The Athletic first reported the two sides were close. Bob Nightengale of USA Today and Robert…...2026
  • • Phillies To Meet With Bo Bichette
    3:42pm: The meeting between the Phillies and Bichette is scheduled for next Monday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. 3:07pm: The Bo Bichette market apparently has a new entrant. Matt Gelb, Ken Rosenthal and Jayson Stark of The Athletic report that the Phillies have scheduled a meeting with the free agent infielder and…...2026
  • • Phillies, Alec Bohm Avoid Arbitration
    The Phillies and third baseman Alec Bohm are in agreement on a $10.2MM salary for the upcoming 2026 season, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. That lines up neatly with the $10.3MM projection from MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz at the beginning of the offseason. Bohm is represented by the Boras Corporation. Bohm, 29, will be…...2026
  • • Phillies Expected To Trade Or Release Nick Castellanos
    The Phillies are likely to trade or release Nick Castellanos this offseason, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The veteran outfielder is owed $20MM for the final season of a five-year, $100MM free agent deal. It has been apparent for the past few months that Castellanos’ time with the organization would probably come to an end…...2025
  • • Matt Strahm Passes Physical, Guarantees 2026 Option
    Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm is now officially on the books for 2026. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the southpaw has passed the requisite end-of-season physical to lock in a $7.5MM salary next year. The Phils and Strahm agreed to an extension in March of 2024. He was already under contract for the 2024…...2025
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  • • Phillies Release Joe Ross, Place Jordan Romano On Injured List
    The Phillies announced that they have recalled right-hander Daniel Robert and selected the contract of fellow righty Lou Trivino. In corresponding moves, righty Joe Ross has been released and Jordan Romano has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right middle finger inflammation. Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported many of these details…...2025
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  • • Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota
    2025

Matt Gelb stats and results

  • • Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota
    2025
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  • Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star selection is all about showcasing the most popular players in the game today
    • Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star selection is all about showcasing the most popular players in the game today
    Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images While Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star selection was a surprise, it also shows MLB’s focus for the game When Brewers’ starter Jacob Misiorowski was named an All-Star last week, it came as a shock to everyone. He had made just five starts in the majors. However, what he has done in that time was incredible. He pitched 11 no-hit innings before giving up hi...2025
  • • Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
    2025
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  • • Phillies Notes: Outfield, Hoffman, Coaching Staff
    The Phillies’ season came to a crushing end last night. The NL East champs were bounced by the division rival Mets. It was the second straight year in which their playoff results have taken a step back. Philadelphia went from the 2022 NL pennant to last year’s NLCS appearance to the Division Series. Matt Gelb…...2024
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  • Takeaways from the Braves-Phillies series: Brian Snitker, Reynaldo López, Postseason race
    • Takeaways from the Braves-Phillies series: Brian Snitker, Reynaldo López, Postseason race
    Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images All eyes are on the skipper after a couple of controversial pitching choices ended up going against Atlanta in this crucial series in Philadelphia. Well, that didn’t go like we wanted it to! The death knell for the NL East has tolled and it sounds a lot like the Liberty Bell, at that. The Atlanta Braves dropped the four-game series to the Philadelphia P...2024
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  • Outside The Confines: Lost cause
    • Outside The Confines: Lost cause
    Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The White Sox keep losing. A Giant threw a no-hitter. A look down the stretch and other baseball news. Good morning. The White Sox catch a break this week in that they have three games coming up against the Athletics in Oakland. The A’s are the second-worst team in the American League. They’re still 19½ games better than the South Siders. The Chicago ...2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
    2024
  • • Colorado Rockies trade for Jake Cave
    2024
  • Outside The Confines: Let the next round begin
    • Outside The Confines: Let the next round begin
    Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Wild Card Series were all sweeps, so the Division Series are set to go. There a lots of unhappy people in Toronto. The Phillies are weird. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. We have baseball today. All four Wild Card Series ended up in 2-0 sweeps, which was bad news for those of us who wanted to watch playoff baseball on Thursday. Antho...2023
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  • Outside The Confines: The postseason is starting out Wild
    • Outside The Confines: The postseason is starting out Wild
    Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Things are underway, and soon we’ll know how the final division series will look. Well Cub fans, I know we wanted this week to look different, and we were so close to it being different, but nevertheless even with the Cubs headed home to relax and train for the winter, the show must go on. And in this case, the show is the postseason. It doesn’t matter...2023
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  • • Outside The Confines: Leaving Minnesota
    2025
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  • • Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
    2025
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  • Outside The Confines: Blake Snell is the first to go
    • Outside The Confines: Blake Snell is the first to go
    Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The hot stove means we know big changes are coming to some teams. Hot stove season means we know that a lot of changes will be coming to teams around baseball, either by offloading talent to save money and stock up the farm system, or attempting to bolster their rosters and make a run for the 2025 offseason. Blake Snell signed a deal late...2024
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  • • Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per report
    2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker
    2024
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  • • Jose Alvarado To Be Activated From Restricted List Tomorrow
    The Phillies bullpen is set to be reinforced as the calendar flips to September, as left-hander Jose Alvarado told reporters (including Matt Gelb of The Athletic) that he will be activated from the restricted list tomorrow. Alvarado noted that he returned to Venezuela to handle a family matter during his absence from the team. No…...2024
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  • Outside The Confines: Your All-Star starters
    • Outside The Confines: Your All-Star starters
    Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images It’s a big year for the Phillies. Happy day after Independence Day! The news cycle was relatively quiet yesterday, what with most people rightly wanting to enjoy their time off. But as we ease our way into the weekend, let’s take a look at some of the highlights from the end of the week. The big stories are a national anthem standoff, the announcement of t...2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
    2024
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  • Outside The Confines: Reversal of fortune
    • Outside The Confines: Reversal of fortune
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images A look at all the news surrounding the MLB playoffs and other baseball news you need to know. We’ve only got three games today since the Rangers swept the Orioles. Both the Astros and Diamondbacks will be looking to advance to their respective Championship Series today, whereas the Braves and Phillies will play at least one more game...2023
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  • • Outside The Confines: Spring Training blues
    Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports A bad blow to the Phillies with an injury to Rhys Hoskins. Some retirements and thoughts on being released. The aftermath of the WBC. Good morning. I wonder if owners will now refuse to allow their players to participate in meaningless exhibition games in Spring Training? Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins tore the ACL in his left knee in yesterday’s Spring ...2023
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Top Matt Gelb news

  • • MLB, MLBPA Discussing Reinstating Extra Innings Ghost Runner Rule
    The extra innings ghost runner might be sticking around in Major League Baseball, report Jayson Stark and Matt Gelb of The Athletic.  Players, who “heavily support” this new feature from the last two seasons, tell the reporters they expect it to be enacted this week with the announcement of health and safety protocols. Though the…...2022
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  • • Andrew McCutchen To Open Season On Injured List
    Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen will open the 2020 campaign on the injured list, manager Joe Girardi told reporters including Matt Gelb of The Athletic (via Twitter). McCutchen has been working back to health from a torn ACL. This is certainly not the outcome the Phils hoped for. But there’s no indication that there’s cause for…...2020
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  • • Phillies To Select Mark Appel
    The Phillies announced to reporters, including Matt Gelb of The Athletic, that they are placing right-hander Connor Brogdon on the COVID-related injured list. Taking his place on the roster will be fellow righty Mark Appel. More to come....2022
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  • • Brewers Hire Matt Klentak As Special Assistant
    The Brewers have hired Matt Klentak for a special assistant role, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Matt Gelb (Twitter link).  Since stepping down as the Phillies’ general manager in October 2020, Klentak had still been working in Philadelphia’s front office as a strategy and development officer, and Rosenthal notes that Klentak will depart…...2022
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  • • Phillies Designate Odubel Herrera For Assignment
    The Phillies have designated outfielder Odubel Herrera for assignment, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb (Twitter link).  With Brandon Marsh just being acquired in a trade with the Angels, Herrera now becomes an expendable part of Philadelphia’s outfield picture. Herrera has hit .238/.279/.378 over 197 plate appearances this season, after re-signing with the Phils on…...2022
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  • • Bryce Harper To Visit Doctor, Could Be Activated For Tuesday’s Game
    A little over five months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Bryce Harper might be on the verge of returning to the field.  According to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, Harper is scheduled for a Monday appointment with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed Harper’s TJ surgery on November 23.  If Dr. ElAttrache gives the green light, Harper…...2023
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  • • Ronald Torreyes Granted Release By Phillies
    Veteran infielder Ronald Torreyes has requested and been granted his release by the Phillies, tweets Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Torreyes had been with the Phils on a minor league pact but is now a free agent who is free to explore opportunities with other clubs. Torreyes, 29, has gotten out to a slow start…...2022
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  • • Domonic Brown “Ready To Call It Quits”
    It’s always interesting to catch up on the developments of notable former big leaguers, particularly when things are going well. That seems to be the case for former Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown, who was tracked down by Matt Gelb of The Athletic (subscription link). It turns out that Gelb didn’t have to go far. Brown…...2020
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  • • Outside The Confines: Let the next round begin
    2023
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Matt Gelb schedule, game

  • • Phillies Looking To Move Nick Castellanos This Week
    2026
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  • • Phillies To Meet With Bo Bichette
    2026
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  • • Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star selection is all about showcasing the most popular players in the game today
    2025
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  • • Phillies Interested In Re-Signing Jeff Hoffman
    The Phillies “remain interested in” bringing Jeff Hoffman back, The Athletic’s Matt Gelb writes, seemingly with the idea of keeping Hoffman his familiar relief pitching role rather than using him as a starting pitcher.  Though Hoffman hasn’t worked as a starter since 2021, some clubs have explored the idea of adding the free agent righty…...2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: Blake Snell is the first to go
    2024
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  • • Phillies Notes: Outfield, Hoffman, Coaching Staff
    2024
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  • • Takeaways from the Braves-Phillies series: Brian Snitker, Reynaldo López, Postseason race
    2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: Your All-Star starters
    2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
    2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: I didn’t say nuthin’!
    2024
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Matt Gelb rumors, scandals

  • • No, Nick Castellanos Is Not Good Cubs Fit
    2026
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  • • Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker
    2024
  • • Outside The Confines: Lost cause
    2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: And the winners are...
    Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Phillies underdog story couldn’t quite go all the way. Well, friends, the 2022 baseball season is officially over. While there are still awards to be given and a sweltering hot-stove season to look forward to, there will not be any more games played until spring training rolls around next February (provided there are no unforeseen dela...2022
  • • Outside The Confines: We’re all even up
    Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports The World Series is tied at one game each. Everything you need to know about tonight’s Game 3 and more news from around the league. I know that no one ever believes anyone who says “I don’t care who wins the World Series,” but I truly don’t. I just want it to go as many games as possible. My great fear was that the Astros would blow out the Phillies in four ga...2022
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