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• Zack Wheeler Plans To Retire After 2027 Season
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler signed a three-year, $126MM contract extension in March 2024 that covers the 2025-27 seasons. 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. Plenty can change within the…...2025See also Zack Wheeler news and rumors
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• Aaron Nola To Be Shut Down For Two Weeks With Stress Reaction In Rib Cage
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola is already on the injured list but won’t be returning soon. Per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, a recent MRI revealed a stress reaction in his right rib cage. He won’t throw for the next two weeks. Nola landed on the 15-day IL almost a month ago due to a sprained…...2025Continue with Aaron Nola breaking news
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• Phillies non-tender player coming off yearlong ban for betting on gamesInfielder Jose Rodriguez has been reinstated from the restricted list and non-tendered by the Phillies, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic....2025Read about Jose Rodriguez breaking news -
• Phillies Non-Tender José Rodríguez
Infielder José Rodríguez has been reinstated from the restricted list and non-tendered by the Phillies, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phillies had an opening on their 40-man roster and could have optioned Rodríguez to the minors while keeping him on the 40-man. However, Gelb suggests the Phils may want to use that roster…...2025Click for news about José Rodríguez rumors
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• Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a whilePhoto 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...2025Read about Brandon Hyde latest news -
• Buddy Kennedy Will Not Make Phillies’ Roster
The Phillies have made a decision on their final bench spot. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski informed reporters, including Matt Gelb of The Athletic, that Kody Clemens made the team. This means that Buddy Kennedy, who is out of options, will not. Dombrowski says that there’s a bit of trade interest for Kennedy and…...2025See more Buddy Kennedy rumors
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• Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per reportPhoto 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...2024Check it out Spencer Strider injury status -
• Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar RockerPhoto 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...2024Click for news about Kumar Rocker injuries -
• Outside The Confines: Got that summer feelingPhoto 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...2024See also Shohei Ohtani injury report -
• Outside The Confines: Mike Trout’s recovery could take longer than expectedKirby 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 ...2024See more articles Mike Trout injury update -
• 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...2024See more Shohei Ohtani injury status -
• Colorado Rockies trade for Jake CavePhoto 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...2024See more Colorado Rockies -
• NL East Notes: Harper, Sale, Crick
After his recovery from Tommy John surgery necessitated a move to first base last season, Bryce Harper took well enough to his new position that the Phillies announced in November that Harper would be their regular first baseman in 2024 and beyond. The two-time NL MVP spoke to reporters (including The Athletic’s Matt Gelb) about…...2024Visit the page NL East
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• Outside The Confines: Rangers get bruised but Astros feel the stingAndrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports Intentionally or not, the hit-by-pitch changed the narrative of game 5. It’s the biggest thing to come out of the all-Texas ALCS, as ejections flurried after Rangers’ outfielder Adolis Garcia was hit by a pitch from Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu. Abreu has since been suspended for two games (no small number in the postseason, though he has appealed), which implie...2023Continue with Adolis Garcia injury -
• Outside The Confines: Reversal of fortunePhoto 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...2023See also Atlanta Braves injury
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"The Phillies and Kyle Schwarber have had “broad” discussions about a contract extension this spring, writes Matt Gelb of The Athletic." - 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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• Zack Wheeler Plans To Retire After 2027 Season
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• Phillies, Kyle Schwarber Have Had “Broad” Extension Talks
The Phillies and Kyle Schwarber have had “broad” discussions about a contract extension this spring, writes Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Schwarber had told reporters a couple weeks ago that he was open to conversations. The slugger indicated at the time that he was unaware of any ongoing negotiations. It now seems they’ve opened talks, but…...2025Continue with Kyle Schwarber trade rumors
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• Phillies To Sign Joe Ross
The Phillies and Joe Ross have agreed to a one-year contract, the team confirmed. Matt Gelb of The Athletic, who was first to report the signing, adds that Ross will receive a $4MM salary. The right-hander, who has experience as a starter and a reliever, is expected to take on a swingman role in Philadelphia.…...2024Click for news about Joe Ross contract
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• Phillies, Nick Vespi Agree To Minor League Deal
The Phillies have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent left-hander Nick Vespi, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Ballengee Group client will be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring. Vespi, 29, has seen big league time with the Orioles in each of the past three seasons. He’s…...2024Visit the page Nick Vespi contract
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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…...2024Visit the page Jeff Hoffman contract rumors
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• Outside The Confines: Blake Snell is the first to goPhoto 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...2024See also Blake Snell -
• Phillies Sign Cody Stashak To Minor League Deal
The Phillies have signed right-hander Cody Stashak, according to a report from Ted Schwerzler. Per The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, the arrangement is a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Stashak, 30, was a 13th-round pick by the Twins in 2015 draft who first made his big league debut with the club back…...2024Continue with Spring Training contract rumors
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• Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker
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• Takeaways from the Braves-Phillies series: Brian Snitker, Reynaldo López, Postseason racePhoto 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...2024Click for news about Brian Snitker
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• Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
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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…...2024Continue with NL East stats
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• Takeaways from the Braves-Phillies series: Brian Snitker, Reynaldo López, Postseason race
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• Outside The Confines: Lost causePhoto 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 ...2024Visit the page David Berding scores -
• Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
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• Colorado Rockies trade for Jake Cave
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• Outside The Confines: Let the next round beginBill 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...2023See more Bill Streicher -
• Outside The Confines: The postseason is starting out WildKim 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...2023Check it out Phil Nevin scores -
• Alec Bohm Undergoes MRI On Hamstring
Phillies infielder Alec Bohm underwent an MRI on his left hamstring today, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The issue has caused him to miss a couple of games recently but now could potentially lead to a stint on the injured list, depending on the results of that imaging. Bohm, 26, has had a fairly…...2023Visit the page Alec Bohm stats
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• Outside The Confines: Almost Opening Day
Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Opening Day is just one day away. Did we learn anything from Spring Training? A look ahead. Sergio Romo retires in style. This is the final OTC of the winter. Starting tomorrow, we’ll have real games to talk about. I don’t care who has the best major league ballpark giveaways this summer. I just want to know who can get me an Iowa Cubs...2023Continue with Maddie Malhotra scores
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• Outside The Confines: Not closing time for a while
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• Outside The Confines: Blake Snell is the first to go
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per report
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• Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker
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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…...2024Visit the page Jose Alvarado
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• Outside The Confines: Your All-Star startersPhoto 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...2024See more articles Davy Andrews -
• Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
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• Outside The Confines: Reversal of fortune
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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 ...2023Read about Spring Training
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• Outside The Confines: Traveling for the holidays
Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The Brewers traded Hunter Renfroe to the Angels. No big free agent signings yet, but lots of rumors. The new Hall of Fame ballot is released. A woman makes history at Brown University. And a happy Thanksgiving for everyone out there, a day early. There was one trade in MLB yesterday as the Angels stayed active. The Brewers traded outfielder Hunter Renfroe to th...2022Click for news about Hunter Renfroe
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• 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…...2022Read about Jayson Stark
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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…...2020See more articles Andrew McCutchen
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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....2022Check it out Mark Appel
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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…...2022See also Matt Klentak
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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…...2022Read about Odubel Herrera
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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…...2023See more Bryce Harper
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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…...2022Click for news about Ronald Torreyes
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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…...2020Continue with Domonic Brown
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• Phillies Interested In Re-Signing Jeff Hoffman
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• Outside The Confines: Blake Snell is the first to go
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• Phillies Notes: Outfield, Hoffman, Coaching Staff
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• Takeaways from the Braves-Phillies series: Brian Snitker, Reynaldo López, Postseason race
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• Outside The Confines: Your All-Star starters
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• Outside The Confines: Got that summer feeling
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• Outside The Confines: I didn’t say nuthin’!
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• Outside The Confines: Slow drips of signingsPhoto by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images There were a few signings that were neither big nor small. Several teams have been quiet this winter The new Hall of Fame class meets the media. And other MLB news. Good morning. We’ve had a few signings over the past two days that qualify as something more than “minor” but not actually “major.” The Brewers signed free agent first baseman Rhys H...2024Continue with Rhys Hoskins -
• Outside The Confines: Reversal of fortune
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• Outside The Confines: A long-awaited debut for Kumar Rocker
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• Outside The Confines: Lost cause
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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...2022See more articles Daniel Shirey scandal
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• 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...2022Check it out World Series
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