Michael Fisher

1 week ago | thatballsouttahere.com | Michael Fisher

Philadelphia needed every bit of Rafael Marchán's huge game on Thursday. In the grand scheme of things, one game in the 162-game MLB season doesn't a player make. But on Thursday, in just one game, Philadelphia Phillies backup catcher Rafael Marchán reasserted his spot on the big league roster. When the Phillies announced their Opening Day roster at the end of March, incumbent backup catcher Garrett Stubbs was replaced by Marchán. Stubbs is plying his trade and biding his time in Triple-A.

1 week ago | justbaseball.com | Michael Fisher

In case you didn’t already know, this Tarik Skubal fella is something special. When the Detroit Tigers’ left-hander unanimously won the 2024 American League Cy Young Award, it cemented him as one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball. Based on his performance this season, Skubal is showing that he’s not just one of the best pitchers, he’s the best pitcher in the majors. He’s 5-2 through 11 starts for the Tigers, who are challenging for the best record in baseball.

1 week ago | thatballsouttahere.com | Michael Fisher

Manager Rob Thomson couldn't pencil Harper into the lineup, which will only make fans hate the Braves even more. After Philadelphia Phillies fans were forced to slog through a wet Wednesday with no baseball, they'll get a double dose on Thursday. With the Phillies and Atlanta Braves finishing their three-game series at Citizens Bank Park with a split day/night doubleheader, the Phils and their fans will have to make do without Bryce Harper in the lineup, at least for Game 1.

1 week ago | thatballsouttahere.com | Michael Fisher

With Wednesday's game postponed, we get a double dose of Phillies-Braves on Thursday!The last time the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves got together in April, they sat through an hours-long rain delay. Now, the two bitter NL East rivals won't even get that far on Wednesday, as Game 2 of their three-game series at Citizens Bank Park has already been postponed thanks to rain.

1 week ago | thatballsouttahere.com | Michael Fisher

The lineups are set as the Phillies and Braves kick off a three-game series on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Phillies (34-19) are finally back at home to begin a six-game homestand, beginning with a set of three against the Atlanta Braves (25-27) at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies come into this one tied with the Detroit Tigers for the best record in baseball, and are the only team yet to lose 20 games. They dropped the final game of the road trip, but went 6-1 on the West Coast.