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Bryce Harper returned to Phillies camp on Thursday, and he had several interesting things to say. He talked about playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, of course. But he also talked about his swing and how he has been chasing fewer pitches outside the strike zone. It’s a real focus of Harper’s, who has learned this spring that it won’t matter who’s protecting...

Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering joined the show this week to talk about a lot of things: Will he be ready by Opening Day? Why he started throwing a splitter this offseason? How he throws his splitter, and his sweeper. How he bounced back from a crushing ending in Game 4 of the 2025 NLDS. What everybody’s like in the Phillies’ bullpen. And more! Get 10% off your first month of Blu...

A week from today, the Phillies will play their final Grapefruit League game in Clearwater, Fla. Three days after that, Opening Day is March 26 against the Rangers at Citizens Bank Park. Who is going to make the 26-man roster? Rafael Marchán or Garrett Stubbs as backup catcher? Stubbs, Dylan Moore or Bryan De La Cruz for the final bench job? Who gets the final two bullpen jobs? Kyle Backhus...

We say it almost every episode in the spring: Don’t go crazy over spring training performances -- good or bad. But Aaron Nola sure has looked good this spring. He pitched five scoreless innings for Team Italy in Wednesday night’s 9-1 victory over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Nola not only helped Italy go 4-0 in pool play, but he saved Team USA from potentially being eliminated...

EMERGENCY POD! News broke on Monday night that the Phillies and Jesús Luzardo have agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension, keeping him in a Phillies uniform through at least 2031. The Phillies also have a $32.5 million club option for 2032. The Phillies Show’s very own Jim Salisbury was first with the contract details. (This is why you listen to the show, folks.) We br...

Kyle Schwarber reminded everybody on Saturday that he’s one of the most feared, most highly regarded hitters in baseball. He crushed a tie-breaking home run against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic. Schwarber has hit fourth and first for Team USA in the team’s first two games. It got us thinking about his potential for enshrinement in Cooperstown, N.Y. It’s &ldquo...

If everybody does their thing, the Phillies’ rotation is the team’s strength in 2026. There are questions, but the early performances from Cristopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo, Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter and Taijuan Walker have been encouraging. And so has the work of Zack Wheeler. We also discuss Jhoan Duran’s first spring appearance, Bryce Harper’s spring and the World Baseb...

Opening Day is less than a month away, and you’ve got questions about the Phillies. Ruben, Jim and Todd answered several of your questions, answering everything from the pressure facing Andrew Painter to Justin Crawford’s ability to play center field every day to players to watch now that many Phillies will be at the World Baseball Classic. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise...

Three years later, Andrew Painter delivered the goods. He threw two scoreless innings on Sunday against the Yankees in his first Grapefruit League start in exactly three years. It’s been a long road back for Painter, who had Tommy John surgery in 2023. But in a 20-pitch effort against several quality big leaguers, Painter pounded the strike zone and got early contact. What to make of it...

It’s not often we get Ruben, Jim and Todd together in the same room for a show, but we made it happen Wednesday in Clearwater. They talked about Brad Keller and bullpen battles, a good early showing from Alec Bohm and Andrew Painter’s highly anticipated debut on Sunday against the Yankees. Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY...

The Phillies opened their Grapefruit League schedule this weekend. What did we see? What did we like? We talk Justin Crawford, Kyle Schwarber, Team USA (hockey and baseball) and more. Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Quit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited pr...

The Phillies will play their Grapefruit League opener on Saturday against the Blue Jays in Dunedin. They play their home opener on Sunday against the Pirates at BayCare Ballpark. What do we want to see in the coming weeks? There’s a lot. Good things from Aaron Nola. Good things from Adolis García. A sense of what the lineup is going to be. Is it going to be Kyle Schwarber protecting B...

Bryce Harper got to Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday. He spoke to reporters in the morning outside BayCare Ballpark. He had a lot to say: He talked about Dombrowski’s comments in October, when he wondered if Harper would be elite again or not. He said while he doesn’t need any motivation, the fact Dombrowski said what he said publicly bothered him. He talked about how the Phillies’...

The Phillies couldn’t salvage their relationship with Nick Castellanos. They didn’t want to. So, they released him on Thursday. The Phillies are eating the final $20 million of a five-year, $100 million contract. That’s how badly they wanted Castellanos to go away. We talked about the Phillies’ decision, why it took so long and Castellanos’ admission that he brought a...

Day 1 of Phillies spring training is in the books. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler talked about his recovery from thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September, which required the removal of the first rib near his right shoulder. Wheeler revealed that he kept the rib, and it’s sitting in a case in his closet at home! Wheeler is missing a rib and Nick Castellanos is missing a locker in the Phi...

Phillies pitchers and catchers have their first workout in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. What should we be watching this spring? Here are our top five storylines for the spring: 5. How does the bullpen set up after Phillies closer Jhoan Duran? 4. What is the team’s mindset following three straight years of disappointment? How do J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm feel knowing they were gone if...

Phillies pitchers and catchers will have their first workout in Clearwater, Florida, in FIVE DAYS! What better way to warm up for Phillies spring training than by talking to Phillies broadcasters Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen? We have blast talking to Scott and Larry about the Phillies, their broadcasting style, their favorite calls and much more. If you missed it, check out our chat on Wednesd...

We can’t wait for baseball to start again. What better way to warm up for Phillies pitchers and catchers on Feb. 11 than by talking to Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy? TMac is one of our favorite people in baseball. Tremendous broadcaster. An even better person. We talked with TMac talked about the Phillies, hijinks in the broadcast booth and much more! Love the show? Get Phillies Show mer...

Title: What will the Phillies’ Opening Day lineup be? Opening Day is 52 days away with the Phillies hosting the Rangers on March 26 at Citizens Bank Park. It’s never too early to talk about the Phils’ lineup. Ruben, Jim and Todd not only try to predict Rob Thomson’s likely season-opening lineup, but they discuss what lineup they would like to see. Is it Trea Turner leading...

The Phillies smoked the Mets in the NL East last year, winning the division by 13 games. But the Mets won the offseason, especially when they stunned the Phils and signed Bo Bichette. So, who’s better? We go position by position through the Phillies and Mets lineups, including the rotation and bullpen: Catcher: Francisco Alvarez vs. J.T. Realmuto First base: Jorge Polanco vs. Bryce Harper Se...

If you’ve been listening to the show the past several weeks, you know we’ve been saying Harrison Bader almost certainly wouldn’t be returning to the Phillies in 2026. Sure enough, he just agreed to a two-year, $20.5 million deal with the Giants. So what’s the Phillies’ outfield going to be? Is there any chance the Phils sign another outfielder before camp opens next m...

We asked you for your Phillies questions, and by and large they fit into three buckets: Are the Phillies really content with their offseason, like Dave Dombrowski said. How concerned should fans be about the Phillies’ outfield? How concerned should fans be about the Phillies’ starting pitching depth? Thanks for the questions. We got more for this episode than ever before! Love the show...

What a week for the Phillies. They went to sleep on Thursday thinking they were signing Bo Bichette, who stunningly signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets on Friday. The Phillies quickly improved their offer to J.T. Realmuto, who thought his Phillies career was over. But Realmuto is back, and Dave Dombrowski said he is “content” with where they are as a team. We dig into...

What the hell happened? The Phillies offered Bo Bichette a seven-year, $200 million contract on Thursday. They thought they had him. Then – poof – he’s gone. Bichette stunned everybody in baseball, when he accepted a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets instead. The Phillies followed the massive disappointment by signing J.T. Realmuto to a three-year, $45 million deal. Wha...

The Phillies’ pursuit of Bo Bichette is heating up. They have talked at least twice this week, including Monday’s ballyhooed Zoom. The Phillies see a path to bringing Bichette to Philadelphia, but several obstacles remain. First, they must outbid the Dodgers, Yankees, Blue Jays, Red Sox and any “mystery” teams. Second, they must shed salary. That means trading Alec Bohm&rsq...