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Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber slams 4 home runs in 1st 5 at-bats

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber slams 4 home runs in 1st 5 at-bats

Aug 28, 2025, 08:59 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homered in four of his first five at-bats, pushing his season total to 49, in Philadelphia’s 19-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. Schwarber is the fourth Phillies player to hit four homers in a game and the first since Mike Schmidt against the Chicago Cubs …

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Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to undergo season-ending surgery

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to undergo season-ending surgery

Zack Wheeler’s season is over. Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will undergo surgery in the coming weeks, the Phillies announced Saturday. The general timeline for recovery for thoracic outlet decompression surgery is six to eight months. Wheeler, 35, was first diagnosed with a blood clot in his upper right arm after reporting heaviness near his shoulder. …

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Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to undergo season-ending thoracic outlet surgery

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to undergo season-ending thoracic outlet surgery

PHILADELPHIA — As Zack Wheeler consulted specialists for a second and third opinion this week, the Phillies feared the worst. They operated with the assumption that Wheeler would not throw another pitch for them in 2025, a debilitating blow to a club carrying a franchise-record payroll and the highest of expectations. They had hoped for a miracle — that the …

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Phillies lefty Jose Alvarado reinstated after 80-game ban

Phillies lefty Jose Alvarado reinstated after 80-game ban

Aug 19, 2025, 07:36 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jose Alvarado returned from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and was reinstated from the restricted list before Tuesday night’s game against Seattle. Alvarado’s return follows an 80-game suspension for violating baseball’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. He did not play in the Phillies 6-4 win over the Mariners on …

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Phillies news: Jose Alvarado, Jordan Romano, Andrew Painter

Phillies news: Jose Alvarado, Jordan Romano, Andrew Painter

Cal Raleigh. Jhoan Duran. These are the matchups that make baseball such compelling theater. It’s something that no other major sport can compare to due to the nature of their having so few one-on-one matchups during their games. Maybe an NHL shootout is close, but it doesn’t have the same flair as a one-on-one matchup like this in baseball. It’s …

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The Opener: Messick, Phillies, Royals

The Opener: Messick, Phillies, Royals

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Messick to make MLB debut: The Guardians are bringing southpaw Parker Messick up to the majors for his MLB debut today. The club’s second-rounder back in 2022 has climbed the minor league ladder fairly quickly to emerge at Triple-A this year, …

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Phillies Recall Nolan Hoffman For MLB Debut

Phillies Recall Nolan Hoffman For MLB Debut

The Phillies announced that right-hander Max Lazar has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Fellow righty Nolan Hoffman has been recalled to take his roster spot. Hoffman will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. Hoffman, 28, was acquired from the Rangers in mid-June. The Phils sent cash to Texas to get him. …

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