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Phillies Activate Luzardo for Wild Card Decider as Roster Shuffle Continues
sports12 days ago

Phillies Activate Luzardo for Wild Card Decider as Roster Shuffle Continues

The Philadelphia Phillies are activating Jesús Luzardo from the 15-day injured list for their final regular-season game to secure a playoff spot. Interim manager Don Mattingly confirmed the move, allowing Luzardo to pitch from the bullpen in Game 162. This activation follows the designation for assignment of reliever José Urquidy, clearing roster space. The team faces a critical decision regarding starter Zack Wheeler, who may be used in the finale to preserve him for the postseason, while Luzardo returns after a brief layoff with career-best statistics.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#jesus-luzardo#mlb#phillies
Phillies Face Do-or-Die Sunday After 12-1 Rout by Rays
sports12 days ago

Phillies Face Do-or-Die Sunday After 12-1 Rout by Rays

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a 12-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, leaving their postseason hopes hanging by a thread. With the regular season ending Sunday, the team must win against the Rays or hope Arizona loses to San Diego to secure a wild-card spot. Ace Zack Wheeler is expected to pitch, a move that sacrifices his rest for a potential playoff opener. The loss followed a disastrous start by Aaron Nola, who lasted only one inning on short rest, and highlighted a severe offensive slump that has cost the team a significant lead over Arizona.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#aaron-nola#philadelphia-phillies#postseason-wild-card
Gordon's Debut Shines Before Late Collapse in Brewers' Loss to Phillies
sports16 days ago

Gordon's Debut Shines Before Late Collapse in Brewers' Loss to Phillies

The Milwaukee Brewers lost 6-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies on September 22, despite a strong debut from Colton Gordon. Zack Wheeler set a franchise record with seven consecutive opening strikeouts, including his 2,000th career strike, but the Phillies bullpen faltered. The Brewers tied the game in the sixth inning but fell apart in the eighth, allowing three runs. The loss did not cost them a first-round playoff bye, as the Atlanta Braves lost to the Cincinnati Reds.

via Brew Crew Ball|
#colton-gordon#milwaukee-brewers#mlb
Wheeler Responds to Acuña's Trots with Subtle Jab in Phillies-Braves Clash
sports1 month ago

Wheeler Responds to Acuña's Trots with Subtle Jab in Phillies-Braves Clash

Zack Wheeler limited Ronald Acuña Jr. to a single and a homer, then struck him out in the fifth as the Phillies beat the Braves 4-2 at Citizens Bank Park. Acuña's longer-than-usual home run trot drew boos from the crowd, and Wheeler quipped that Acuña can celebrate as he wishes while noting their long-standing rivalry. Wheeler's six-inning effort helped Philadelphia stay in the NL East race, with Kyle Schwarber adding a later homer to seal the win.

via Phillies Nation|
#braves-vs-phillies#home-run-trot#phillies-nation
Wheeler’s Wobble Overshadows Monday’s SP Roundup
sports1 month ago

Wheeler’s Wobble Overshadows Monday’s SP Roundup

Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup for Monday breaks down every starter, led by Zack Wheeler’s alarming 4-inning, 8-run outing that flags command and walk-rate issues, while strong efforts from Kevin Gausman, Sandy Alcantara, Zebby Matthews, Parker Messick, and Kumar Rocker provide fantasy hope; Tyler Glasnow’s return headlines the Game of the Day, and streaming picks have moved to the SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings piece.

via Pitcher List|
#fantasy-baseball#pitcher-list#sports
Phils’ Postbreak Slump Deepens With 2-Of-3 Loss to Cardinals
sports1 month ago

Phils’ Postbreak Slump Deepens With 2-Of-3 Loss to Cardinals

The Philadelphia Phillies dropped two of three to the St. Louis Cardinals after the All-Star break, continuing a rough stretch as their offense was held to one run in the final two games. Zack Wheeler struggled, allowing five runs (four earned) in a 5th-inning spike and raising his ERA to 2.89, as the team went 10-15 since the break and slipped further in the NL wild-card race with about 40 games left. Harper is dealing with knee soreness, Realmuto noted Wheeler’s suspect fastball command, and Philadelphia heads to Field of Dreams hoping to turn things around.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#baseball#cardinals#mlb
Phils squander 10 walks in 5-4 Alumni Weekend loss to Blue Jays
sports2 months ago

Phils squander 10 walks in 5-4 Alumni Weekend loss to Blue Jays

During Alumni Weekend, the Phillies lost 5-4 to the Blue Jays despite drawing 10 walks, mustering only four runs and leaving 11 on base as Zack Wheeler labored through 5 1/3 innings (116 pitches) with four runs allowed and a season-high five walks. Toronto's Jose Soriano, in his first start for the Jays, held Philly to two runs in 4 2/3 innings. The Phils loaded the bases in the ninth with no outs but could not capitalize; Bohm grounded into a fielder's choice and Marsh popped out to end the rally. Chase Utley's Wall of Fame ceremony preceded the game, and Jays hitting coach David Popkins was ejected after a heated exchange.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#alumni-weekend#blue-jays#mlb
Dodgers edge Phillies 2-1 as Wheeler shines but late baserunning proves costly
sports2 months ago

Dodgers edge Phillies 2-1 as Wheeler shines but late baserunning proves costly

Zack Wheeler worked seven sharp innings with nine Ks, but a Max Muncy two-run homer in the fourth gave the Dodgers the lead. Alec Bohm collected three hits for Philadelphia, and the Phillies threatened in the bottom of the ninth after Bohm’s leadoff single, yet a baserunning blunder by JT Realmuto — caught in a rundown while Bohm’s replacement hopped a rundown — ended the rally and sealed a 2-1 Dodgers win. Tanner Scott earned the five-out save for L.A. as Philadelphia prepares for the series finale with Aaron Nola facing Eric Lauer.

via The Good Phight|
#baseball#los-angeles-dodgers#mlb
Zack Wheeler's Spite Fuels a Pitching Surge
mlb2 months ago

Zack Wheeler's Spite Fuels a Pitching Surge

Left off the All-Star roster, Zack Wheeler responded with a dominant performance, striking out 14 to tie a career high and publicly calling the selection process 'BS', then declined the later invitation but proceeded to six scoreless innings in his next start, lowering his ERA to 2.13 as his 'spite' appears to sharpen his pitching.

via Defector|
#all-star-game#baseball#mlb
Wheeler rejects All-Star nod, citing disrespect in the selection process
sports2 months ago

Wheeler rejects All-Star nod, citing disrespect in the selection process

Zack Wheeler declined a replacement spot on the NL All-Star roster, saying the selection process disrespected him despite a 2.28 ERA over 14 starts; he would have pitched Sunday before the All-Star Game, but chose not to participate, while MLB added two NL replacements and Wheeler planned to spend the break with his family.

via The New York Times|
#all-star-game#all-star-selection-process#mlb-all-star
Wheeler Rejects Late All-Star Invite Over Perceived Snub
sports2 months ago

Wheeler Rejects Late All-Star Invite Over Perceived Snub

Zack Wheeler turned down a late invitation to the National League All-Star Game after saying he felt disrespected by how the roster replacement was handled. The Phillies ace, who had begun the weekend 9-1 with a 2.28 ERA and 98 strikeouts after returning from thoracic outlet surgery, stressed the decision was about the process—not the game itself—and noted he wouldn’t participate as a “fifth option.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#all-star-game#mlb#phillies
Spiteful Masterclass: Wheeler Dismantles Reds After All-Star Snub
mlb3 months ago

Spiteful Masterclass: Wheeler Dismantles Reds After All-Star Snub

After being left off the All-Star roster, Zack Wheeler delivered seven innings with 14 strikeouts against the Reds, earning a 4-1 win for the Phillies. His agent had called the snub 'tone deaf,' and Wheeler later said the snub 'pisses me off' as motivation. The performance tied a career-high in K's, marked him as the first pitcher since Randy Johnson to post back-to-back 12+ strikeout starts against Cincinnati, and showcased how spite can fuel peak pitching—even with Philadelphia already having six All-Stars.

via defector.com|
#all-star-game#baseball#mlb
Wheeler’s Return Spurs Phillies’ Surge, Schwarber’s Power Leads the Charge
sports4 months ago

Wheeler’s Return Spurs Phillies’ Surge, Schwarber’s Power Leads the Charge

Zack Wheeler’s season debut ignited a 16-5 Phillies run, with Wheeler and Cristopher Sánchez delivering elite innings while Schwarber’s 20 homers and Harper’s top-10 OPS fuel the lineup. Aaron Nola shows flashes of peak form but struggles with locating his fastball, raising questions about in-zone contact. The team is balancing star power with in-season adjustments, expanding international scouting (Japan) and elevating Dusty Wathan, signaling a broader push toward sustained contention beyond a few marquee players.

via The New York Times|
#aaron-nola#bryce-harper#kyle-schwarber