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The Phillies were buyers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline, adding three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and relievers Caleb Kilian and Brooks Raley. Those big-league players, of course, cost prospects. Philadelphia sent minor leaguers Luke Gabrysh and John Spikerman to the Mets to acquire Raley. It took breakout starting pitcher Ramon Marquez and reliever Mary […]
The Phillies added an extra reliever to their organization on Thursday afternoon, claiming right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from the Diamondbacks. He was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the club announced. To make room on the 40-man roster, IronPigs slugger Felix Reyes, who played 12 games for the Phillies in April and May, was recalled […]
PHILADELPHIA — While the Phillies made their signing of free-agent pitcher Nestor Cortes official shortly after their 4-1 win over the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park to complete a series sweep over their National League East opponents, interim manager Don Mattingly did not seem to have too much certainty on Wednesday night about how the […]
Aaron Nola tossed seven innings for the second time this season on Wednesday, helping the Phillies close the gap on the Braves' NL East lead.
PHILADELPHIA — The reports swirled on Wednesday morning that the Phillies had an agreement with left-hander Nestor Cortes, a former All-Star with the Yankees who has not pitched this season after undergoing arm surgery last October. It will be a big-league deal, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. “Nasty Nestor?” Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly […]
Former Yankees starter Nestor Cortes will join the Phillies organization down the stretch, according to a report. The veteran left-hander will sign a big-league deal with Philadelphia, Robert Murray of FanSided reported Wednesday. MassLive’s Chris Cotillo first reported that Cortes and the Phillies were in discussions. The 31-year-old Cortes has not pitched this season after […]
PHILADELPHIA — The announced crowd of 39,237 at Citizens Bank Park erupted for a split second when the lights went out before a moment of confused silence took over. For the last calendar year, Phillies fans have gotten quite used to the new tradition. When the club holds a lead in the ninth inning, the […]
The Phillies’ current hot stretch, in which they’ve won seven of nine and repositioned themselves as the second National League Wild Card team, has been driven by a rejuvenated offense. Luis Arraez rediscovering his groove, which included three more hits on Tuesday night, has helped, as has Bryce Harper walking 16 times in those nine […]
PHILADELPHIA — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough gave the four-finger signal in the bottom of the sixth on Monday night, sending Trea Turner to first base with a man already on second. Left-hander John King had allowed two runs in the inning, and Miami did not want him to face the right-handed hitter with two outs […]
PHILADELPHIA — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough walked onto the field with his arms outstretched and was thrown out by third-base umpire Todd Tichenor for arguing after a replay review. McCullough had actually won his challenge after first-base umpire Shane Livensparger had incorrectly called a bases-loaded line-drive to right field off the bat of Javier Sanoja […]
