Despite news from his agent that starting pitcher Cliff Lee does not intend to play in 2016 and very well in fact could retire, the Philadelphia Phillies have not released an official statement. For more on this story, click here.
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Philllies Land 7 Prospects on Top 100 List
The website MLBPipeline.com has announced its preseason 2016 Top 100 Prospects list. With seven players ranked the Philadelphia Phillies have more than any other team in Major League Baseball. Four of those prospects joined the organization following trades within the past six months. ...
Read More »Phillies Unveil Alternate Red Home Jerseys
The Philadelphia Phillies will go with a new style of red alternate jerseys for a few games this season at Citizens Bank Park. The team has announced it will wear the threads during six midweek games: April 14, May 18, June 8, June 20, ...
Read More »Phillies Designate Biddle for Assignment, Claim LaFromboise
The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed left-hander Bobby LaFromboise off waivers on Friday. They designated pitching prospect and former first-round pick Jesse Biddle for assignment to make room for LaFromboise on the 40-man roster. Biddle, 24, is recovering from Tommy John ...
Read More »Phillies Sign Former Baltimore Outfielder Lough
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced the signing of outfielder David Lough to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Lough, 30, made 144 plate appearances last season with the Orioles, hitting .201 with a .555 OPS. Lough has spent parts ...
Read More »Report: Phillies Avoid Arbitration With SP Hellickson
The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly reached a one-year agreement with right-handed pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, the club’s only remaining unsigned arbitration-eligible player. CSN Philadelphia has reported Hellickson will receive $7 million during the upcoming season. The club has not confirmed the ...
Read More »Phillies Avoid Arbitration With Galvis, Jeanmar Gomez
The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly reached one-year deals with both shortstop Freddy Galvis and right-handed reliever Jeanmar Gomez. Read more about the Galvis deal here and the Gomez deal here.
Read More »Phillies Announce Front Office Changes
The Philadelphia Phillies made a series of changes and promotions among staff in their front office on Monday. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Phillies Inviting Top 4 Prospects to Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that their four highest rated prospects will be among those on the farm being brought into Spring Training this year. Also, nine more players will be in as non-roster invitees.The group includes right-handers Mark Appel (No.2 ...
Read More »Phillies Finalize Giles Deal; Acquire SP Morton from Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday announced the full details of their previous trade of closer Ken Giles with the Houston Astros. For details, click here. The club also acquired right-hander Charlie Morton, 32, from the Pirates for Minor League right-hander David Whitehead. ...
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