Frank Klose

Philadelphia

On Air Host and Reporter at WENJ-FM (Northfield, NJ)

Phillies reporter @973espn. Communications dept. chair @rosemontcollege. Musician. Host @PowderBluePod (on hiatus).

Articles

Painter, Walker's Pen Role, Harper-less Phils

3 days ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

We are back once again with the 97.3 ESPN Phillies Mailbag. Each week we take your questions and answer them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill. Tune in Tuesday afternoons to hear your questions answered on the air. What was the point of pitching Andrew Painter all this time if they were just going to shut him down? ~DanThe Phillies this week announced that top prospect Andrew Painter would "pause" his season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Hoskins Reunion, Realmuto, Bohm's Lineup Spot

1 week ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

We are back once again with the 97.3 ESPN Phillies Mailbag. Each week we take your questions and talk about them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill. Tune in Tuesday afternoons to hear your questions answered on the air. I saw someone suggest that the Phillies might trade for Rhys Hoskins? He's been pretty good with Milawaukee this year. Any chance? ~RyanIndeed, my friend Luke Arcaini over at Crossing Broad took a look at former Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins as a potential trade target.
Abel's Debut, Suárez, Schwarber to Stay?

2 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

We are back once again with the 97.3 ESPN Phillies Mailbag. It's been an eventful week in Phillies land. We take your questions and talk about them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill every Tuesday afternoon. Text your questions to 609-403-0973. Why send MIck Abel down, particularly after the Jose Alvarado suspension? ~GerryThe Phillies sure got a remarkable performance from rookie Mick Abel in his Major League debut. He threw six innings, striking out nine.
Report: Phillies Reached Out to Former Reliever Robertson

2 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

We learned of the suspension of Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado on Sunday, prior to the club's defeat of the Pittsburgh Pirates. But Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski knew that something could be happening as far back as the first week of May, when the Phillies faced the Tampa Bay Rays in Tampa. According to a report, Dombrowski was already looking at options.
Jose Alvarado's Suspension Puts Phillies in Very Difficult Spot

2 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

The Phillies last made the World Series largely on the back of Jose Alvarado, who provided stellar relief down the stretch and into the playoffs for the 2022 club. Alvarado appeared to return to form in 2025 after a down 2025, and the recent Phillies success had much to do with a reliable Alvarado in the back-end of the bullpen. But Alvarado has let the Phillies down in a major way.
Phillies Mailbag: Stubbs, Rotation, the Closer

3 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

We are back once again with the 97.3 ESPN Phillies Mailbag. Each week we take your questions and answer them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill. Tune in Tuesday afternoons to hear your questions answered on the air. Rafael Marchan is batting just .087 so far. Is it time to bring Garrett Stubbs back up? ~ChrisAt the end of 2025 Spring Training, catcher Garrett Stubbs was the unlucky one, optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after Rafael Marchan was given the backup catcher job.
Phillies Prospect Painter Debuts at Triple-A Lehigh Valley

4 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

The Phillies top prospect is now at the highest level of the minor leagues. Andrew Painter, ranked number five prospect on MLB Pipeline in all of baseball and number one for the Phillies, debuted for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday night. Before the rains came and the IronPigs defeated the Worcester Red Sox 3-2 in six innings, Painter showed what he could do. The first test came with Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony.
Phillies Mailbag: Kemp, Trade Needs, Johnson to the Bullpen?

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

We are back once again with the 97.3 ESPN Phillies Mailbag. Each week we take your questions and answer them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill. Tune in each Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. to hear your questions answered on the air. Otto Kemp is off to a very fast start in AAA. Is there a possibility of a call up sooner than later. Especially with the offense lacking any real power outside of Kyle Schwarber? ~DanielThe Phillies invited Otto Kemp to 2025 Phillies Spring Training.
Clemens Returns to the American League Central in Trade

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

Phillies utility player Kody Clemens hardly played in the first four weeks of Phillies action. Appearing in just seven pinch-hitting appearances, Clemens was hitless. After Weston Wilson returned from the injured list, there was no room for Clemens. The Phillies designated Clemens for assignment upon Wilson's return on Wednesday. That gave the Phillies a 10-day window to assign the contract, which could include attempting to outright Clemens to the minor leagues.
Phillies Mailbag: Mets, Robertson, Pending Suárez Return

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Frank Klose

We are back once again with the 97.3 ESPN Phillies Mailbag. Each week we take your questions and answer them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill. Tune in Tuesday afternoons to hear your questions answered on the air. Are the Mets in the Phillies heads? ~DavidThe Phillies were eliminated by the New York Mets from the playoffs in 2024. I'm sure when some of the Phillies players returned to Citi Field for the first time since October 9, when the Phillies were elminated from the playoffs.