The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms with 17-year-old outfielder Simon Muzziotti out of Venezuela. The speedy teenager, who has been clocked at 6.5 seconds in the 60-yard dash, signed for $750,000 as a free agent after being previously signed by ...
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Scary, Freak Injury Costs Minor League Pitcher Imhof His Eye
While exercising after a recent game, Philadelphia Phillies prospect Matt Imhof, a pitcher in Class A Clearwater, lost his right eye when a resistance band anchored to the wall broke loose and hit him in the face. For more on this story, click ...
Read More »Philadelphia Phillies 2016 Draft Recap
For a recap and overview of the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2016 MLB Draft results, click here.
Read More »Mackanin Makes Permanent Switch to Joseph at 1B
Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has made the transition from Ryan Howard to Tommy Joseph at first base officially permanent as of Friday. The veteran Howard will now reportedly serve in a pinch-hitting/spot-starting capacity. After the official promotion for the ...
Read More »Philadelphia Phillies 2016 Draft Tracker
Click here to track round-by-round picks by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 MLB Draft.
Read More »Police Seeking Fan Who Threw Bottle at Ryan Howard
The Philadelphia Police are reportedly seeking a man who is accused of throwing an aluminum beer bottle at Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard during Saturday’s afternoon’s game with the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park. For more on this ...
Read More »Howard to Reportedly Return During Cubs Series
Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has said that first baseman Ryan Howard will replace rookie Tommy Joseph at some point during the Cubs series, presumably during Game 2 with left-hander Jon Lester expected to start Monday for Chicago. For more ...
Read More »Phillies Add Outfielder, Mackanin Benches Howard
Prior to the Philadelphia Phillies losing their sixth consecutive game on Wednesday, general manager Matt Klentak made a minor roster acquisition when he traded for light-hitting Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jimmy Paredes in exchange for cash considerations. The move came ...
Read More »Phillies Promote Crawford to AAA
The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford to AAA Lehigh Valley. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Morton to Hit DL; Could Miss Rest of Season
Philadelphia Phillies starter Charlie Morton will be placed on the 15-day disabled list and could miss the rest of the 2016 season with an injured left hamstring. Reports claim he will indeed have surgery and miss the rest of the season, ...
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