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Phillies acquire left-hander Jesús Luzardo from Marlins in exchange for prospects

Dec. 22, 2024 11:58 AM EST

MIAMI (AP) — The Phillies acquired left-hander Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins on Sunday, the team announced. Miami received two prospects, outfielder Emaarion Boyd and infielder Starlyn Caba. Philadelphia also acquired catcher Paul McIntosh in the trade. ...

Diamondbacks hire pitching coach Brian Kaplan, who replaces fired Brent Strom

Nov. 12, 2024 16:08 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Brian Kaplan on Tuesday to be the team's pitching coach. Kaplan has spent the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies as an assistant pitching coach and director of pitching. The Phillies had one of the best starting rotations...

Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series

Oct. 15, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson will return next season, complete with a contract extension through 2026. His coaching staff will remain intact for 2025, as well. In the simplest terms, the staff retention means the Philadelphia Phillies judge their postseason failures on a...

Phillies one defeat from elimination after 7-2 loss to Mets in Game 3 of NLDS

Oct. 08, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn. With one more loss to the New York Mets, a 95-win regular season would become an afterthought. “As a group this is the closest to death we’re...

Mets beat Phillies 7-2 behind Alonso and Manaea to take 2-1 lead in NLDS

Oct. 08, 2024 22:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday in Game 3 of their NL Division Series. Jesse Winker also went deep and Starling Marte...

Home at last: Mets return to Citi Field from 2-week odyssey and prep for pivotal Game 3 vs Phillies

Oct. 07, 2024 20:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — It was a two-week odyssey for the New York Mets that would've put even Homer on pins and needles at the edge of his seat. Big Apple to Atlanta. Consecutive rainouts caused by Hurricane Helene. Fly north to Milwaukee for the weekend. Back down to...

Phillies All-Star Cristopher Sánchez welcomes a baby boy ahead of his Game 2 NLDS start

Oct. 05, 2024 14:43 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez has a new job ahead of his playoff start for the Philadelphia Phillies: dad. Sánchez and his wife welcomed a baby boy days ahead of the All-Star pitcher’s start in Game 2 of the NL Division Series against New York on Sunday. ...

Nola earns 14th victory as NL East champion Phillies beat the Nationals 6-3 in regular-season finale

Sep. 29, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Weston Wilson each drove in two runs, Aaron Nola earned his 14th victory and the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies avoided a series sweep and closed out the regular season with a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Philadelphia...