Philadelphia Baseball Review

08/30/2025

“Nick just wants to play, man, and that’s it.” Rob Thomson on removing Castellanos for defense Friday + more pregame thoughts.

Nick Castellanos was lifted late in the Phillies 2-1 win over the Braves. Manager Rob Thomson explains why.

08/29/2025

From an 0-for-20 slump to joining Delahanty, Klein, and Schmidt in immortality, Kyle Schwarber turned Citizens Bank Park into a thunderous history lesson with four swings and nine RBIs in a 19-4 rout of the Braves.

From an 0-for-20 slump to joining Delahanty, Klein, and Schmidt in immortality, Kyle Schwarber led the Phillies to a huge win.

08/28/2025

The will turn to Aaron Nola tonight against the Braves as they look to turn the page following a disastrous series in Queens.

A preview of the Phillies and Braves at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

08/27/2025

At Mander Playground, the diamond was overgrown and forgotten — until the kids showed up.

Ten-year-old Rasheed had never swung a bat before. On his birthday, with Shannon Gunby of The On Deck Circle guiding him, he connected on his very first pitch. The smile on his face said everything.

That’s what On Deck Circle is about: giving kids their first swings, their first hits, their first chance to fall in love with the game.

Read the full story on how this nonprofit is bringing baseball back to Philly’s neighborhoods.

The On Deck Circle is doing great things to bring youth baseball back to Philadelphia neighborhoods.

08/27/2025

Same ghosts. Same ballpark. Same heartbreak. lose their 9th straight at Citi Field, 6-5 on a Brandon Nimmo walk-off.

The Phillies fell in walk-off fashion to the Mets on Tuesday night at Citi Field in New York.

08/26/2025

Cristopher Sanchez had an off night, and the offense fell silent as the Mets cruised last night. Is the ghost of Citi Field a real thing?

The Phillies opened with a lead, but the Mets battled back to cruise past Cristopher Sanchez and Philly, 13-3.

08/26/2025

From North Philly to South Philly, baseball is woven into every corner of our city. This Town Hall is your chance to make sure your neighborhood’s story is part of our 2026 vision.
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08/25/2025

The arrive in New York with a seven-game lead in the NL East and will face the seven more times this season. This series could be the most pivotal of the year.

A preview of the Phillies and Mets series in New York at Citi Field.

08/24/2025

Had a blast on Saturday at 33rd and Diamond in North Philly while working on a story covering the . The work this organization is doing is huge for and the future of youth baseball. Story coming later this week.

08/22/2025

The welcome the Nationals to for a weekend set at Citizens Bank Park. The club enters Friday with a 7 game lead over the Mets in the NL East. Can they stretch that to even more before heading to Queens next week?

Phillies and Nationals begin a weekend series at Citizens Bank Park.

08/18/2025

Philly baseball isn’t just about the big leagues — it’s about your league, your players, your neighborhood. Join our Virtual Town Hall on Dec. 17 to share your voice and help shape 2026.
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08/17/2025

Concerning on multiple levels. Zack Wheeler will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a blood clot. The will need to move forward without their ace., potentially for the remainder of the season.

The Phillies announced starter Zack Wheeler is dealing with a blood clot.