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Luzardo just threw one of the best games in baseball this year, then got scratched with shoulder inflammation. With the division slipping away, here's why Philadelphia should stop chasing a few empty regular-season starts and protect him for October.
Sunday’s win, combined with losses from other contending teams, lowered the Phillies’ magic number for a postseason spot down to just nine games on Monday, with 12 left to play.
Let’s dive into what the Phillies' weaknesses are and how, if at all, they can overcome them.
With the playoff push officially here, it'll be nice to sit and hypothesize which Phillies will make the Postseason roster.
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The Phillies dropped two of three against the Houston Astros after Jhoan Duran surrendered the lead in Thursday's series finale.
The Phillies followed a heartbreaking loss with even worse news: skyrocketing lefty Jesús Luzardo will be scratched from Saturday’s start.
Some of the credit for Aaron Nola's turnaround is owed to personal catcher Garrett Stubbs, which should have the Phillies considering swapping him in for stalwart J.T. Realmuto in Nola’s playoff starts.
Tim Mayza's sinker has become one of MLB's most devastating pitches. It's a remarkable development for the 34-year-old journeyman.
There are only a few weeks left to play in the 2026 MLB regular season, and several Phillies are eyeing accomplishments that they may or may not achieve.
With just 15 games left to play, the Phillies have whittled their magic number all the way down to 12 in order to clinch a playoff spot.
The Phillies added some insurance in Nestor Cortes Jr. and he looks to be getting closer to a big league return, just in time for a six-man rotation.
If the Phillies want to avoid making the same mistake in the playoffs as last year, they should carry Garrett Stubbs as the backup catcher.
Andrew Painter is still far from an ace, and Tuesday's dud showed why the Phillies and their fans would do well to remember that as they look ahead to the postseason.
Phillies fans may have mixed emotions about Dave Dombrowski's time at the helm of their favorite team, but interestingly enough he was once considered for the role of commissioner of the entire sport.
Edmundo Sosa cost the Phillies a win on Tuesday after failing to advance to third base after a slow trot out of the batter's box. He tried to play hero, but his RBI double kept him from scoring and left the Phillies in the loss column afterall.
If his 2026 MLB season didn’t confirm it already, analysts agree that Jesús Luzardo is a certified beast and that the Phillies rotation is not to be taken lightly.
The Phillies have one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball. Where does it rank?
The Phillies' left-hander Jesús Luzardo took over Monday's 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. He threw his first complete-game shutout and gave shades to Roy Halladay, another legendary moment in Philadelphia.
The Phillies aren’t talented enough to outrun their two biggest issues: a porous bullpen and narcoleptic offense, both of which were on display in this weekend’s series split against the Atlanta Braves.