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1 week ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
The Phillies certainly don't feel like one of MLB's top watchable teams right now. After starting with a 7-2 record, the Philadelphia Phillies have been in a rough stretch during the past week. They lost both road series versus the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals, going 2-4. They can put the rough stretch in the rearview mirror at home. Unfortunately, the Phillies dropped the first game of their seven-game homestand to the San Francisco Giants, 10-4.
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1 week ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
What a nightmare second inning for the Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies have an opportunity to put their road woes behind them with a homestand at Citizens Bank Park. They got a good start in their series-opening contest versus the red-hot San Francisco Giants. Unfortunately, the good fortune didn’t last long. After the struggling Phillies offense struck first and put up three runs in the bottom of the first inning, Taijuan Walker had an opportunity to continue his solid start to the season.
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1 week ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
Which players have impressed, and who hasn't, early in the regular season? The Philadelphia Phillies are beginning to see which players are off to good starts to the regular season and those who need to work on showing improvement. There are some surprises as to who is doing well, and even though the team carries a winning 8-4 record, there are some players by comparison who have begun the year in slumps.
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2 weeks ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
Many of Philadelphia's offseason decisions have paid off so far. Well, almost all of them. The Philadelphia Phillies have done well during the first week and a half of the season, winning their first three series. They also handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their first two losses of 2025 en route to a 7-2 record. Some of the Phillies' offseason moves have contributed to their good start.
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3 weeks ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
The Phillies' top prospect is the real deal and is already garnering impressive comparisons before throwing a pitch in the majors. The Philadelphia Phillies entered spring training with the potential to have one of the best starting rotations in the major leagues this season. Their pitching depth has been tested early in the season with Ranger Suárez on the IL. One of the intriguing storylines for the Phillies in 2025 is the anticipated debut of top prospect Andrew Painter.
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4 weeks ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
This is another championship or bust season for the Phillies. Most MLB teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, begin their respective seasons on Thursday. It's a further sign that spring has arrived. Philadelphia has been in the conversation to be a championship contender after making the 2022 World Series. They've come up short in returning to the Fall Classic since. What storylines will be significant to the team's success in 2025? What does a successful 2025 season look like for the Phillies?
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4 weeks ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
A recently DFA'd pitcher has found a new home within the division. Before Opening Day, the Philadelphia Phillies made a deal with a division foe, the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia designated pitcher Tyler Phillips for assignment on March 23 following their claim of reliever Carlos Hernández. FanSided's Robert Murray was the first to report the news that Phillips was headed to Miami, although it wasn't clear at the time whether it was a waiver claim or a trade.
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1 month ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
What has to go right for the Phillies to contend again and reach the World Series in 2025? The Philadelphia Phillies are entering a crucial season. After coming up short of returning to the World Series the last two years, this may be the last chance the club has to win the Fall Classic with their current core of players. The club also needs some luck to win a World Series, and to not go into a slump offensively during the postseason.
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1 month ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
Is there really any debate about which Phillies star takes the No. 1 spot as the club's top infielder heading into 2025? The Philadelphia Phillies begin their regular season later this week. Four of the Phillies' infielders — catcher J.T. Realmuto, first baseman Bryce Harper, third baseman Alec Bohm and shortstop Trea Turner — have all made the All-Star Game once or more during their careers. Second baseman Bryson Stott will look to become an All-Star for the first time in 2025.
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1 month ago | 
thatballsouttahere.com | Matt Grazel
Which players will make the Opening Day roster but not last long? The Philadelphia Phillies are less than a week from their first regular season game of 2025. The club's Opening Day roster is taking shape with only a few cuts remaining. Philadelphia has a veteran roster that is hoping to win the World Series. The Phillies do not have too many players competing for significant spots. As long as the Phillies roster remains healthy heading into next week, there are not too many reserve spots available.
