How aggressively will front office chief Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies be in adding to their bullpen? With reliable relief pitching always at a premium, Bowden surmises in the same article that the Tigers and Cubs will also be in strong pursuit of mercenary arms.

A new report may open the door for the New York Mets to make a blockbuster trade for multiple players to fill a few needs for the second half.

The Philadelphia Phillies are locked into a tight race with the New York Mets, and the Washington Nationals could hold the key to taking control of the division.

Of course, fall is what really matters, but the Mets, winners of six games in a row and 15 of 18, and Yankees, winners of three in a row and 16 of 22, are primed to win their divisions in the same year for the first time since 2006.

The Philadelphia Phillies were listed as a potential trade destination for Baltimore Orioles' All-Star outfielder Cedric Mullins.

On Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic discussed top pitching prospect Mick Abel's future with the franchise, hinting that there is a decent chance the 23-year-old could be used as a trade chip.

After David Peterson’s pitched his complete game shutout against the Nationals Wednesday night and Juan Soto — look out for him the rest of the way — had hit another home run, the Mets had the

About a week and a half ago, the Phillies had won 11 of their last 12 games and led the NL East by two games over the Mets.