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• Top Phillies Bullpen Trade Targets After Emmanuel Clase, Felix Bautista Off-The-Board

So who can the Phillies target now? Here are six high-leverage relievers who would help solidify their bullpen issues....2025
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• Poll: Will David Robertson Be Enough For The Phillies’ Bullpen?
The Phillies agreed to a one-year deal with veteran closer David Robertson yesterday and will pay him the prorated portion of a one-year, $16MM contract to step into their bullpen down the stretch. Clubs around the game balked at the 40-year-old’s asking price in free agency over the offseason, but with the trade deadline looming,…...2025
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• NL Week 17 Strategy-July 19, 2025
In The Field 2B Nolan Gorman was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup on Friday. He is dealing with a back injury and was considered day-to-day, but the Cardinals made the decision to place him on the 10-day IL on Saturday. OF Sal Frelick was placed on the 10-day IL on Friday with a hamstring injury. OF Blake Perkins was recalled to take his place on the active roster. 2B Ketel Marte was placed ...2025
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• Manny Machado delivers three-run double, Padres win

Manny Machado | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images San Diego takes first game of doubleheader, 6-4 A two-out, bases clearing double by Manny Machado in the top of the second inning capped a five run inning that allowed the San Diego Padres to earn a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of their doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park, Wednesday. Machado lined a ball into th...2025
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• Did Dave Dombrowski hint Philadelphia Phillies will skip trade deadline for internal bullpen fix?

The Phillies bullpen ranks 25th in baseball with a 4.63 ERA and lost Jose Alvarado for 80 games due to a PED suspension....2025
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• Three relievers Phillies should consider at MLB trade deadline

As June begins, it's evident that the Phillies bullpen could use some help....2025

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• Did Dave Dombrowski hint Philadelphia Phillies will skip trade deadline for internal bullpen fix?
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Brewers hit the road on four-game win streak The Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off their first sweep of the season, are headed back on the road for six games as they’ll play three games in Philadelphia and three games in Cincinnati. First up are the Phillies, who sit at 35-19 this year, good for the best record ...2025
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• Five bullpen arms Philadelphia Phillies should target to replace suspended Jose Alvarado

An already struggling Phillies bullpen was dealt a blow earlier this week when Jose Alvarado was suspended 80 games....2025
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• Phillies Had Reached Out To David Robertson Before Alvarado Suspension
The Phillies bullpen took a huge hit over the weekend, as José Alvarado was hit with an 80-game suspension after a failed performance-enhancing drug test. Players suspended for PEDs are barred from participating in the postseason that year. Alvarado should return to the Phils bullpen in early August, but he will not be a factor…...2025
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• Rob Thomson dishes advice for Phillies bullpen after Jose Alvarado suspension

With the Philadelphia Phillies embarking on a seven-game road trip in the wake of reliever Jose Alvarado's 80-game suspension, manager Rob Thomson gave some simple advice to his bullpen....2025
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• José Alvarado suspension: Nine trade candidates Phillies could target to replace closer after PED violation

The Phillies' bullpen was already in bad shape even before Alvarado got busted...2025
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• Phillies Bullpen Takes Huge Hit After Jose Alvarado Gets Suspended for PED Violation
Jose Alvarado was suspended 80-games for PEDs, leaving many question marks in the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen in terms of the teams closer....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 22, 2025

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Is Salvy a “hot streak imminent” candidate? David Lesky reacts to the MJ Melendez demotion. I think that’s fair, honestly. I’ve said this before, but of all the options in AAA and the big leagues, I’m not sure there’s a player who can become a middle of the order big league bat who isn’t Melendez. Now some guys are starting to get closer in AA, so that’s...2025
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• Michael Harris II catch named top defensive play of 2024 by MLB Network

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images His leaping catch in Philadelphia topped all MLB plays last season. Michael Harris II, like many other members of the Atlanta Braves, dealt with injuries that caused him to miss 50 games during the 2024 season. While that combined with a low BAABIP led to a step back offensively, defensively, the 23-year-old centerfielder shined. Harris II was goo...2025
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"Phillies Had Reached Out To David Robertson Before Alvarado Suspension"

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"Matt Olson, Braves come roaring back to beat Phillies, 9-3"

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"LOOK: Phillies bullpen erupts in laughter as security levels streaking fan with huge tackle during NLCS"

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"A Cubs fan’s guide to the National League Championship Series"

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"Phillies bullpen has been historically bad again in 2021: 'It's extremely frustrating'"

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"Phillies reportedly interested in Dellin Betances, Austin Romine"

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"Arrieta tosses first Phillies bullpen session"

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"Four-run 7th lifts D-backs to 6th straight win"

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"Hellickson dazzles in Phils debut, K's Votto 3 times"

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"Giants surge to victory off Phillies' bullpen"

• Poll: Will David Robertson Be Enough For The Phillies’ Bullpen?
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• NL Week 17 Strategy-July 19, 2025
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• Did Dave Dombrowski hint Philadelphia Phillies will skip trade deadline for internal bullpen fix?
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• Three relievers Phillies should consider at MLB trade deadline
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 22, 2025
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• Michael Harris II catch named top defensive play of 2024 by MLB Network
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• How does Phillies bullpen look after reportedly adding Jordan Romano? Relief corps builds on high upside

Romano has agreed to a one-year deal worth more than $7.75 million...2024
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• All-Star reliever garnering interest as starter

Jeff Hoffman’s breakout as an elite reliever in the Phillies’ bullpen over the past two seasons played a huge role in the team’s success, but now that he’s a free agent, he may sign in a completely different role....2024
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• MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Grading all 30 teams’ moves

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The dust has settled after a frenzied final few hours of trade activity. How did your team fare? The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. There will be waiver claims, minor signings, injury returns, and other internal promotions from this point onward, but in general, each team’s roster now features the primary players who wi...2024
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• Spencer Strider gets the call in Game 4 with Braves’ season on the brink

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves need a big performance from Spencer Strider in Game 4, but they also need to give him a little help. It wasn’t supposed to be this way, but the Atlanta Braves find themselves in the exact same place as a year ago, needing to win Game 4 in Philadelphia to stay alive in the Division Series. The Braves are again looking to bounce...2023
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• 3 things you should know for Nationals vs Phillies

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Nationals Enter Philly Series Looking to Regain Momentum The Nationals head into their road series against the Philadelphia Phillies riding a wave of mixed emotions. After a chaotic four-game split with the New York Mets, D.C. fans are still trying to process what just happened. That Mets series had everything. A walk-off win thanks to a defensive miscue. A blo...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 22, 2025
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• Michael Harris II catch named top defensive play of 2024 by MLB Network
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• MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Grading all 30 teams’ moves
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• Series Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images In their second game of a six-game roadtrip, the Rockies will look to add to their win column. Coming off a three-game stand in Toronto that saw the Colorado Rockies go 1-2 with a season record of 4-12, the team will head south to The Land of Nolan Jones to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies have had an okay, if un-flashy, start. Currently, ...2024
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• Spencer Strider gets the call in Game 4 with Braves’ season on the brink
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• Braves Notes: Kyle Wright playing catch up, Brian Snitker on skid

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The final line wasn’t pretty, but Kyle Wright thought he made some more progress Monday night in his return from a shoulder injury. ATLANTA — Kyle Wright made his second start since returning from the injured list Monday night for the Atlanta Braves. The results again weren’t pretty, but he feels that he is making progress at the end of ...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Games 134 and 135

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images It was almost a perfect day but in the end, the Cubs split the doubleheader. Heavy sigh. Everyone take a few deep breaths. Sequencing can be frustrating. Certainly, if those two games happened in the other order, things change. Also, if the Reds had jumped out 3-0 and the Cubs rallied to make it 3-2, things would be different. Hey, also if the Phillies bu...2023
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• Phillies series preview: Can they make another post-season run?

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Phillies have been big spenders, but it hasn’t always worked out The Phillies have been big spenders lately and that resulted in a surprising post-season run last year as a Wild Card team that earned them their eighth National League pennant in club history. This year they find themselves far back of first place, but still positioned for a Wild Card s...2023
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• Astros @ Phillies (World Series Game 5) Gamethread
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports In which one team will move one win away from the history books Momentum swings fast. Just 24 hours ago, things could hardly have looked much better for the Phillies: Two wins away from a title with two games left at home and their ace on the hill. Nine innings and no hits later, it’s a different story entering the last game of 2022 at Citizen’s Bank Park. Th...2022
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• BCB After Dark: What reliever should be under the Cubs tree?

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what relief pitching present you want. It’s Christmas Eve here at BCB After Dark: the merriest meeting of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop in this evening. Come in out of the cold. The egg nog is flowing freely in here. There’s no cover charge. We stil...2024
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• Another One Gets Away: Rays 2, Phillies 3

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Nick Castellanos’ two-run homer proves the difference as Rays’ bats falter in critical moments. The Tampa Bay Rays endured another frustrating loss at Citizens Bank Park, falling to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2. The loss marks the Rays' sixth time getting swept this season. Rays manager Kevin Cash was absent from the game, serving a one-game suspension stemming...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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• MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Grading all 30 teams’ moves
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Phillies series preview

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Phillies come to town with several key players on the IL. For all the Cubs fans who looked forward to seeing Kyle Schwarber play at Wrigley Field again, he won’t in this series, as he was just placed on the 10-day IL with a groin strain. The Cubs will also not have to face Bryce Harper, who has a hamstring injury that put him on the IL, or Phillies star...2024
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• NLCS Recap: Phillies 6, Diamondbacks 1

J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper celebrating a two-run homer in the eighth that put the Snakes down by five. | Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Philly is just one win away from a spot in the World Series The Phillies controlled Game 5 throughout, biting first with a two-out RBI single from Bryson Stott that sent Kyle Schwarber home. Philadelphia tacked on another run with two outs and Stott on t...2023
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• NLCS Game 2 Recap: Phillies 10, Diamondbacks 0

Kyle Schwarber clocked two homers in Philly’s rout. | Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Schwarber homers twice, Philadelphia takes 2-0 NLCS lead Two games of the NLCS are in the books, and the stacks are leaning very heavily towards the Philadelphia Phillies, who smoked the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-0 in Game 2 to sweep at home and pack a commanding 2-0 series lead to Chase Field. Aaron Nola picke...2023
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• Spencer Strider gets the call in Game 4 with Braves’ season on the brink
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• Braves Notes: Kyle Wright playing catch up, Brian Snitker on skid
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• Astros @ Phillies (World Series Game 5) Gamethread
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• Giants surge to victory off Phillies' bullpen
Matt Duffy smacked a two-run triple as part of the Giants' five-run sixth inning to help San Francisco come from behind to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-5, Saturday night at AT&T Park....2015
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• Billingsley, 'pen boost Phils to series win vs. Fish
The Phillies beat the Marlins on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, 3-1, to take the first two games of the three-game series. Chad Billingsley pitched five scoreless innings and the Phillies' bullpen held the lead, putting the Phils in position to sweep their first series since May 15-17 against Arizona....2015
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• Matt Olson, Braves come roaring back to beat Phillies, 9-3

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Atlanta scored nine unanswered runs against the Phillies’ bullpen to score a big win on Opening Day. The Atlanta Braves got off to a slow start Friday offensively, but their offense came roaring back against the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen scoring nine unanswered runs on their way to a 9-2 victory. The Braves threatened right away in the first as Ron...2024
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• LOOK: Phillies bullpen erupts in laughter as security levels streaking fan with huge tackle during NLCS

The fan got a bit overzealous while celebrating the Phillies' Game 2 win, and he paid the price...2023
• Hellickson dazzles in Phils debut, K's Votto 3 times
Jeremy Hellickson pitched so well Monday that many wondered why he did not pitch a little longer. They wondered even more after the Phillies' bullpen allowed five runs in the eighth inning in a 6-2 loss to the Reds on Opening Day at Great American Ball Park....2016
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• Craig Kimbrel's role in Phillies' bullpen uncertain after NLCS Game 4 blown save: 'We've got to talk about it'

Rob Thomson's Phillies have late-inning bullpen questions at just the wrong time...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Games 134 and 135
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• Are the Phillies Really 2016 Contenders or Just Ahead of Schedule in Rebuild?
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• NL Week 17 Strategy-July 19, 2025
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• Planning the Perfect Philadelphia Phillies Rebuild After July Sell-off
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• Manny Machado delivers three-run double, Padres win
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 22, 2025
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• Michael Harris II catch named top defensive play of 2024 by MLB Network
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• BCB After Dark: What reliever should be under the Cubs tree?
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• National League Championship Series Game 1 Thread

Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The Dodgers and Mets face off with a World Series berth on the line. We’ve officially made it to the Championship Series part of the MLB Playoffs. This evening, the National League kicks things off with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the New York Mets. The Dodgers got here after tossing 24-straight shutout innings against the San Diego Padres. The Mets got here be...2024
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• How Phillies' bullpen blew NLDS vs. Mets: Philly relievers post 11.37 ERA in series-long meltdown

The Phillies' top relievers were excellent in the regular season -- all of them struggled in the playoffs...2024
• Winners, losers from Saturday’s MLB playoff: From Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani to the Phillies bullpen

Who won in the MLB playoffs last night? Here is our winners and losers from Saturday's MLB playoff games....2024
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• Another One Gets Away: Rays 2, Phillies 3
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