Destiny Lugardo

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – Following the Phillies’ disappointing NLDS exit against the Mets, Rob Thomson vowed that there would be change. It did not necessarily mean the Phillies planned to shake up the personnel in the lineup. No. Thomson wanted the Phillies to employ a different approach. One that the team hoped would solve their chasing issues – and make them a more dangerous lineup in October.

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

Nick Castellanos is out of the Phillies’ starting lineup for the first time since game one of a doubleheader on Sept. 30, 2023. His consecutive games played streak is over at 236. It was the longest games started streak by a Phillies player since Pete Rose started in 350 consecutive games from 1980-83. He is not in the lineup after making “an inappropriate comment” following his removal from Monday night’s game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Lochlahn March.

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

Bryce Harper (right wrist inflammation)Status: 10-day injured listHarper was placed on the injured list with right wrist inflammation on Saturday, June 7, retroactive to Friday, June 6. Harper has been wearing a brace on his injured wrist. Thomson said on Sunday, June 15 that the “range of motion” in Harper’s wrist is “almost back to where it should be.” He is cleared to take ground balls, but has not begun throwing or hitting.

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies have had a fog machine in the home clubhouse since 2022, the year where everything changed. It sits in one of Zack Wheeler’s lockers. It was upgraded a year later. Smoke fills the room. It sometimes sneaks into the hallway after big wins. The visibility was nearly zero as reporters walked into the clubhouse 20 minutes after the final out. Only the silhouette of Saturday’s starter Cristopher Sánchez could be seen as he sat at his locker. He laughed.

2 weeks ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – Jeff Hoffman isn’t the only former Phillies pitcher making his return to Philadelphia. Spencer Turnbull is in the Toronto bullpen in a bulk relief role. He made his first appearance of the season on June 11, pitching two scoreless innings in a 5-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals. His role is up in the air. He could rejoin the rotation, or continue providing multiple innings for the Jays out of the bullpen. It’s similar to how the Phillies used him last season.