Philadelphia Phillies News

J.T. Realmuto • C • Phillies

J.T. Realmuto Getting Sunday Off

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will get the day off on Sunday when the Phillies conclude a series against the Miami Marlins. Realmuto has started in each of the previous eight games. During this stretch, he has held a .200/.273/.333 slash line with one double and one home run. Fantasy managers should expect the veteran backstop to return to the starting nine on Monday evening when the Phillies begin a series in Queens against the Mets. Through 18 games this season, the 34-year-old has held a .234/.315/.338 slash line with four runs and six RBI. Instead, Rafael Marchan will be behind the dish and catching for Jesus Luzardo. He will bat ninth and should not be targeted in any DFS competitions.

13 hours ago

Brandon Marsh • LF • Phillies

Brandon Marsh Hits 10-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Marsh has been unable to play in their previous three contests and will now face a longer absence. Before his injury, Marsh was in a slump at the plate, tallying just four hits, including one home run, across 17 contests. During this stretch, he held a high 31.4 percent strikeout rate with a low .387 OPS. While Marsh remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Johan Rojas to continue to see time as the everyday center fielder in Philadelphia. Last season, Marsh was productive as he held a .249/.328/.419 line. However, given his slow start, fantasy managers in shallower formats should not consider stashing Marsh while he is on the IL.

15 hours ago

Brandon Marsh • LF • Phillies

Brandon Marsh Remains Sidelined On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday, when the Phillies continue a series against the Miami Marlins. Marsh suffered this knee injury on Wednesday. Initially, this injury was not viewed as serious, but it appears Marsh could hit the injured list if he remains sidelined. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to Sunday's contest. Through the first 15 games of the campaign, Marsh tallied just one hit (a single) and held a 12:7 K:BB. Under the hood, he generated a low .259 xwOBA with a .287 xSLG. With Marsh sitting out again, Johan Rojas will get the starting nod in center field. Rojas is worth a look as a value play in DFS facing Miami right-hander Cal Quantrill, who enters Saturday carrying a 5.79 ERA.

Yesterday

Andrew Painter • SP • Phillies

Andrew Painter Sharp In Second Rehab Outing

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter was sharp in his second rehab outing with Low-A Clearwater. Painter tossed three no-hit frames. He did not allow a walk and struck out four. This was a strong improvement compared to the two runs he allowed over his first rehab outing (one 1/3 innings). During his first outing, he struck out three batters but also allowed a free pass. Painter is considered one of the top prospects in the sport. However, the former 13th overall pick has battled numerous injuries, which have limited him each season. Currently, the right-hander is healthy and is slowly increasing his workload. When Painter does not have any restrictions, he will likely report to Double-A Reading. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old to have a role in he majors after the All-Star break.

Yesterday

Zack Wheeler • SP • Phillies

Zack Wheeler Records 13 Strikeouts

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was excellent on the mound during Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wheeler gave up a two-run home run to Eric Wagaman, but was basically untouchable outside of that. He tossed seven innings, allowing five hits, two earned runs, and recording 13 strikeouts in the win. Wheeler hasn't been like himself lately, but hopefully this outing will help him get back on track. He'll take a 3.73 ERA with 41 strikeouts into his next start against the New York Mets. Fantasy managers have been given a few bad starts from Wheeler, but he remains a must-start in fantasy formats.

2 days ago

José Alvarado • RP • Phillies

Jose Alvarado Tallies Fourth Save

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado earned his fourth save of the campaign on Thursday afternoon during their victory over the San Francisco Giants. Alvarado entered the game in the ninth inning but ran into some trouble. After retiring Casey Schmitt via a lineout, he would allow a solo shot to Tyler Fitzgerald. He would then allow a single to outfielder Jung Hoo Lee. However, the southpaw was able to hold the lead to seal the victory. Through his first nine 1/3 innings of work this season, the 29-year-old has held a 2.89 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP. He has tallied 14 punchouts and generated an elite 2.15 xERA, which suggests he should see positive regression during the summer. Alvarado has emerged as the primary ninth-inning option in Philadelphia and remains a must-start option in all leagues.

2 days ago

Ranger Suárez • SP • Phillies

Ranger Suarez Not Expected To Return In April

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (back) is not expected to return before the end of April, according to Jeff Kerr of CBS News. Manager Rob Thompson noted that the southpaw still needs "at least" more than one rehab outing to continue to build his pitch count. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression, but it appears the southpaw will not be in contention to return to action till at least May. So far, the 29-year-old has logged seven rehab innings (across two outings) and held a strong 1.29 with a 0.70 WHIP. He has posted a near-perfect 11:1 K:BB. When Suarez does eventually return to Philadelphia, he will likely push Taijuan Walker to the bullpen. Last summer, Suarez was effective when on the bump, holding a 3.46 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP.

2 days ago

Justin Crawford • CF • Phillies

Justin Crawford Busy On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases during Thursday's contest against Triple-A Gwinnett. All of Crawford's hits were singles. After spending the 2024 campaign split between High-A and Double-A, Crawford was able to begin the 2025 season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Through his first 16 games at Triple-A, Crawford has held a strong .290/.338/.362 slash line with one double, two triples, seven stolen bases, and a 5:13 BB:K. Last summer at Double-A, Crawford flashed high power upside as he held a .333/.380/.455 line with 11 doubles and three round-trippers across 40 games. Fantasy managers should expect the former 17th overall pick to be in the mix for his MLB debut in the second half. When he does get the call, he will have value in category leagues given his elite speed.

2 days ago

Cristopher Sánchez • SP • Phillies

Cristopher Sanchez Dominates In Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez had his swing-and-miss stuff going during Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw gave up a run in the first inning, but he settled down nicely after that. Sanchez finished the day tossing seven innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits while striking out 12 batters in the win. Sanchez has an impressive 2.96 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 31/6 K/BB ratio across four starts this season. The 12 strikeouts is a career-high for Sanchez who isn't really known as a strikeout pitcher. His next start will come against the New York Mets next week. Sanchez should be rostered and started in basically all fantasy formats right now.

3 days ago

Brandon Marsh • LF • Phillies

Brandon Marsh Not Expected To Land On Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after Thursday's 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants in the series finale that outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) is day-to-day and is not considered a candidate to land on the injured list. Marsh was held out of the starting lineup on Thursday with a minor knee injury. The 27-year-old's knee is probably the least of his worries right now after a 4-for-42 start to the season with a home run, five RBI and 16 strikeouts in his first 17 games. He's currently hitless in his last 31 at-bats and probably could have used the day off, regardless of whether he was dealing with an injury. Marsh should eventually break out of his early-season funk, but if he continues to struggle, Johan Rojas will see more playing time in center field in Philly. Rojas came into Thursday's game hitting .278 (5-for-18) with no homers and a stolen base.

3 days ago

Nick Castellanos • RF • Phillies

Nick Castellanos Suffers Hip Injury On Thursday, Should Play Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (hip) was lifted from Thursday's series-finale win over the San Francisco Giants due to left hip-flexor tightness, according to the team. Castellanos was lifted in the seventh inning of the eventual 6-4 victory, with Max Kepler moving to right field and Edmundo Sosa entering the contest in left field. Before departing, the 33-year-old veteran 1-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. The good news is that manager Rob Thomson said after the game that Castellanos should be good to play for Friday's series opener at Citizens Bank Park against the division-rival Miami Marlins. It's good news for the Phillies outfield with Brandon Marsh also dealing with a knee injury. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if Castellanos is back in there on Friday. He's off to a hot start, as he entered Thursday's game hitting .303 with three homers and 11 RBI.

3 days ago

Brandon Marsh • LF • Phillies

Brandon Marsh Out On Thursday With Knee Injury

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) is out of Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Francisco Giants after tweaking his right knee while trying to field a weird hop in center field during Wednesday night's loss. Marsh will be examined by team doctors on Thursday. It remains to be seen if he'll be available for a series against the division-rival Miami Marlins in Philadelphia that starts on Friday. The 27-year-old has had a rough start to the 2025 campaign, as he's currently in an 0-for-31 slump at the plate and is now dealing with a knee injury. It's possible an injured-list stint is coming for Marsh, which would be good news for Johan Rojas, who is starting in center field and batting ninth on Thursday against the Gigantes. Marsh has just four hits (one homer), five RBI and 16 strikeouts in his first 51 plate appearances this year.

3 days ago

Bryce Harper • 1B • Phillies

Bryce Harper Homers, Reaches Base Four Times

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was terrific on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a homer and a pair of walks in an 11-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Harper also scored twice and cashed in two RBI. The 32-year-old former MVP hasn't been his usual world-beating self this season, but he is now up to a .269 AVG and .873 OPS to go with 11 runs, four homers, nine RBI, and four swipes. Those are solid numbers, even if slightly underwhelming for someone of Harper's caliber. Still, he is a must-start fantasy option and will likely improve as the season continues.

4 days ago

Kyle Schwarber • DH • Phillies

Kyle Schwarber Starting In Left Field On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is making the start in left field and will bat third for the Phillies on Wednesday against the visiting San Francisco Giants and left-hander Robbie Ray at Citizens Bank Park. Schwarber made only five starts in the outfield last year, and this will be his first start in the outfield in 2025. The 32-year-old left-handed slugger has had a strong start to his fourth season in Philadelphia, as he enters Wednesday's contest slashing .267/.421/.617 with a 1.038 OPS, a league-leading six home runs, a double, triple, 12 RBI, a stolen base and 15 runs scored in his first 17 games played. Fantasy managers shouldn't be getting their hopes up that Schwarbs will suddenly regain outfield eligibility this year. In DFS contests, fantasy managers will probably want to avoid the power threat against a tough lefty. Schwarber is hitless in four career at-bats against Ray.

4 days ago

Otto Kemp • 3B • Phillies

Otto Kemp Tallies Four Hits, Five RBI On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Otto Kemp posted his first four-hit game of the Triple-A regular season on Tuesday evening. Kemp went 4-for-6 at the plate with two doubles, a long ball, five RBI, and two runs. He only struck out once. Over his last 10 games, Kemp has been swinging a hot bat, holding a .320/.456/.775 slash line with five doubles and four round-trippers. Through the first 16 games of the Triple-A regular season, the 25-year-old has held a .311/.411/.672 slash line with five doubles and five home runs. Kemp is currently ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the Phillies system on MLB Pipeline. Last summer, he spent most of his time with Double-A Reading. He should push for a second-half MLB debut if he continues this steady production at Triple-A.

4 days ago

Bryce Harper • 1B • Phillies

Bryce Harper Homers On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Harper blasted a two-run shot off Hayden Birdsong in the seventh inning to push the Phillies' lead to 6-3. The blast traveled 354 feet with an exit velocity of 106.2 MPH. Harper is off to a decent start in 2025, hitting .250 with three homers, nine runs, seven RBI, and four steals across 64 at-bats. The veteran remains one of the top fantasy hitters in the league.

4 days ago

Weston Wilson • LF • Phillies

Weston Wilson Moves Rehab Assignment To Triple-A

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Tuesday that infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson's (oblique) minor-league rehab assignment has been moved to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Wilson began the 2025 season on the injured list due to a strained left oblique that he suffered in spring training, but the 30-year-old veteran is progressing on his rehab assignment and should be an option for the big-league roster as outfield depth before the end of April. In four rehab games to this point with Single-A Clearwater, he has just one hit in 10 at-bats with a stolen base, four walks and three runs scored over 14 plate appearances. Wilson was scheduled to play nine innings at second base on Tuesday at Lehigh Valley before most likely seeing action in the outfield later this week. In 40 games with the Phils in 2024, Wilson hit .284/.347/.489 with an .836 OPS, three homers, 10 RBI and three steals in 98 plate appearances.

5 days ago

Brandon Marsh • LF • Phillies

Phillies Giving Brandon Marsh A Mental Break, Could Be Out Next Three Days

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he wants to give struggling outfielder Brandon Marsh a mental and physical break. Marsh isn't in the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park, and there's a good chance he'll be out the next three days. Johan Rojas is starting in center field and is batting ninth on Monday against Giants right-hander Landen Roupp, and there's a good chance Rojas will start in center the next three days. Marsh is hitless in his last 26 at-bats and has gone 4-for-37 (.108) with a home run, four RBI, seven walks and 14 strikeouts in the first 14 games of the 2025 season. Marsh should eventually break out of his slump, but it might not be later this week when he returns from a little break. Rojas has yet to impress offensively in the big leagues, although he has gone 4-for-13 with two RBI in the early going in 2025.

6 days ago

Bryson Stott • 2B • Phillies

Bryson Stott Hitting Leadoff On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott is at second base and is batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the visiting San Francisco Giants and right-hander Landon Roupp at Citizens Bank Park. Stott has fared well against right-handed pitchers this year and will make his third straight start in the leadoff spot against a righty as a result. Overall, he's hitting a modest .250 (12-for-48) on the year with a homer, three doubles, six RBI, one stolen base, five runs scored, five walks and 14 strikeouts in 13 games played for the Phillies. Before his recent move to the top of the batting order, Stott had been in the eight-hole most days, so if this new lineup arrangement sticks, it will be a notable boost to his fantasy value. None of the Phillies hitters on Monday have faced Roupp in their careers.

6 days ago

Zack Wheeler • SP • Phillies

Zack Wheeler Tagged For Four Runs, Handed First Loss

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had another down day on Sunday and ultimately was handed his first loss of the season. Wheeler went six full innings against the Cardinals, allowing seven hits, one walk, and four earned runs in the 89-pitch outing. He recorded just three strikeouts, his lowest game total of the season and his fewest since recording a pair in a four-inning outing on May 12 of last season. Wheeler allowed 11 baserunners and five earned runs in his previous start, against the Braves. Through four starts in the young season, Wheeler is 1-1 with 28 strikeouts, a 4.07 ERA, and 1.07 WHIP. Wheeler should be able to right the ship in his next start. He is slated to face the Marlins at home on April 18.

7 days ago

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