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Taijuan Walker, released by the Phillies in April after a rough 23 earned runs over 22 2/3 innings in five appearances, has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels to rehab in Arizona and pursue a return to the majors; he previously signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Philadelphia after the 2022 season, which the Phillies are largely paying off.
NBC Sports’ MLB Power Rankings for May 18, 2026 show the Philadelphia Phillies cracking the top 10 (No. 10) and the Chicago White Sox climbing to No. 12 as momentum builds; the Braves, Dodgers and Rays continue to lead the pack, with the Guardians rising to No. 9 and the Cardinals adding fuel from a Tarps Off energy, while the Yankees slip despite a tough stretch and injury concerns in the rotation.
Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings as the Phillies defeated the Pirates 6-0 to complete a sweep and move above .500 for the first time this season. Paul Skenes faded in the fifth, allowing a three-run frame that included Bryce Harper’s homer and Bryson Stott’s RBI double, with Stott later adding a solo shot in the eighth. The Phillies’ bullpen held the lead, and they’ll host the Reds next with Andrew Painter slated to start.
Bryce Harper collected four hits including a ninth-inning game-tying double, and Kyle Schwarber slugged two homers as the Phillies erased a 6-0 deficit to beat the Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings, a win that fuels belief the club is turning the season around behind a revived bullpen and solid outings from Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler, with Harper’s leadership and Schwarber’s hot bat pushing Philadelphia toward .500.
Colorado rallied from a 7-2 deficit, scoring five in the eighth and then winning 9-7 in 11 innings as Troy Johnston doubled home the automatic runner Willi Castro and Jake McCarthy added an RBI single to cap a dramatic comeback after Justin Crawford’s eighth-inning homer tied it for Philadelphia.
Cristopher Sánchez delivered eight innings with 10 strikeouts and just three hits allowed, Bryce Harper homered twice, and the Phillies blew open a close game to beat Oakland 9-1 as their rotation thrives under interim manager Don Mattingly.
MLB Power Rankings for May 4, 2026 center on the Cubs extending their Wrigley Field dominance with an 11-game home win streak, and the Phillies riding momentum to a 5-1 start under new manager Don Mattingly, with notes on other top teams like the Braves and Dodgers and storylines such as Tatís Jr.’s power drought.
Jon Heyman says the Mets shouldn’t expect Alex Cora to become their next manager, given Cora’s focus on family and lingering ties to the Phillies as a potential candidate for 2027, making a Mets hire unlikely for now.
Chase Shugart pitched in both games of Philadelphia's rain-delayed doubleheader with San Francisco, earning a win in the opener as a reliever and then delivering a scoreless 10th in the second to set up a bottom‑of‑the‑10th walk-off. The Phillies logged two walk-off wins (3-2 and 6-5) to sweep the twin bill, making Shugart the first Phillies pitcher to win twice in a day since 2002 and the first MLB pitcher since 2013 to do so. The bullpen‑heavy day helped improve Philadelphia to 12-19 before heading to Miami for a four-game series.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 350th career homer as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2, part of a 2026 season in which he has 10 homers. The piece notes Schwarber produced two more homers in his first 1,321 games than Babe Ruth did, though Ruth finished with 714 career homers (with Bonds and Aaron leading the all-time list). Philadelphia remains 11-19, sitting fourth in the NL East, in need of more of Schwarber’s power.
The San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will play a split doubleheader after Wednesday's postponement, with Game 1 at 9:35 a.m. PT featuring Logan Webb vs. Christopher Sánchez, and Game 2 at 2:35 p.m. PT (Giants' starter for the second game not yet announced, possible bullpen game) while the Phillies will start Andrew Painter; both clubs can add a 27th man for the day.
Interim Phillies manager Don Mattingly is reshaping the club with a focus on fundamentals like bunting, smarter lineup construction, and keeping players in a regular rhythm while blending analytics with his own baseball philosophy. He aims to stress opposing hitters with a balanced lineup, avoid panic during a 10-19 start, and improve in-game decisions and staff collaboration, including adjustments to the coaching group and pregame planning.
In the first game of the Giants-Phillies doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park, Cristopher Sanchez is favored to deliver a low-scoring Phillies win against Logan Webb. The picks favor Philadelphia: moneyline -145, under 7, with the Giants getting +1.5 on the run line; Philly has shown strong home form, and Sanchez performs well at home, while Webb has been inconsistent lately.
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez will start Game 1 of the Phillies’ 12:35 p.m. doubleheader against the Giants at Citizens Bank Park after Wednesday’s rainout, while the Game 2 starter remains unannounced; Andrew Painter had been in line for Thursday’s night game, but no second starter has been named yet for the twin bill.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson was let go after a 9-19 start, but he framed his exit around accountability and leadership, noting four straight playoff appearances as part of his tenure. He cited the team’s offensive and pitching struggles (batting .219/.656 OPS and a 5.80 ERA) as the reasons for the poor stretch. General manager Dave Dombrowski offered a special assistant role, though Thomson hasn’t been officially assigned one; he said he’d be open to staying in the organization. Thomson remains hopeful the club can rebound and suggested he could return in the future, emphasizing mutual respect with players and his commitment to the Phillies regardless of his role.