The Philadelphia Phillies dropped their first series of the season, losing two of three games to the Atlanta Braves. They’ll look to bounce back tonight, as they send Aaron Nola to the mound looking for his first win of the 2025 season, as they open up a three game series against Nolan Arenado, Mason Winn and the St. Louis Cardinals. Plus, can Alec Bohm break out of the slump he’s currently in? How important has Matt Strahm been to the Phillies bullpen? And is Bryson Stott getting unfairly criticized in 2025?

The Philadelphia Phillies took 2 of 3 from the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their third straight series to open up the 2025 MLB season. Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam in yesterday's game, while Jesus Luzardo was dominant on Friday night. Cristopher Sanchez struggled against Teoscar Hernandez, but was excellent against Shohei Ohtani, who was held to just one hit in the series. Will Rob Thomson's bullpen usage may change, as Jordan Romano continues to struggle. Phillies are off today before starting a 3 game series with the Atlanta Braves tomorrow.

The Philadelphia Phillies sweep the Colorado Rockies and win their second consecutive series to begin the 2025 season with a 3-1 win yesterday. Taijuan Walker picked up his first win since May 11, 2024 by throwing six shutout innings. Kyle Schwarber homered again. Jose Alvarado was shaky, but secured the save by striking out three Rockies in the top of the ninth. Up next, it’s Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the undefeated Los Angeles Dodgers for a three game weekend seri

The Philadelphia Phillies need late inning heroics, but they win the series opener against the Colorado Rockies 6-1. Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos and Max Kepler hit homeruns and Edmundo Sosa drives in two crucial runs off the Rockies bullpen, which gave up 6 runs in 2 innings. Cristopher Sanchez pitched into the sixth inning and struckout 7 Rockies hitters in his first start of 2025. The Phillies are now 3-1 on the season. They'll be off today, before Zack Wheeler gets his second start of the year against Kyle Freeland tomorrow.

The Philadelphia Phillies get set for their Home Opener today at Citizens Bank Park as the Colorado Rockies come to town for a 3 game series. Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the first time in 2025 for the Phillies. He’ll be opposed by German Marquez. The team took 2 of 3 this weekend in DC from the Washington Nationals, as Zack Wheeler and Jesus Luzardo were excellent in the first two games, while Aaron Nola struggled with the homerun ball on Sunday. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper look to power the Phillies offense to a second straight series win.

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber homered, and Alec Bohm and JT Realmuto drove runs in extra innings, as the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Opening Day. Zack Wheeler threw six strong innings, giving up just one solo homerun to Keibert Ruiz. MacKenzie Gore was even better, striking out 12 Phillies hitters in six innings. Jose Alvarado bounce back season begins. And we're joined by Andrew Golden of the Washington Post to get the Washington Nationals perspective, as we head into the weekend.

The Philadelphia Phillies 26-man roster appears just about set as the team is just three days away from Opening Day against the Washington Nationals. utility man Kody Clemens has been informed that he's made the Phillies 26-man roster over Buddy Kennedy, who the Phillies will look to trade in the next few days. The Phillies also claimed reliever Carlos Hernandez from the Kansas City Royals. Tyler Phillips has been DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster. Plus, our final bold prediction of the 2025 MLB offseason brings us to the National League East.

The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies season is just six days away, and we wanted to have some fun on the PHLY Phillies Podcast today. So, we've brought in some friends for a 2025 MLB Fantasy Draft to see who can come away with the best team. Where will superstars Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr and more be drafted? And who has the best team? Plus, the Dodgers-Cubs series from Japan was a massive success!

The Washington Nationals announced this week that MacKenzie Gore will get the ball on Opening Day when the team hosts the Philadelphia Phillies from Nationals Park. We break down Gore’s stuff, his numbers from last year and talk about who could get the start in the Phillies lineup between Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas.

Philadelphia Phillies reliever, Matt Strahm, has not pitched in a Spring Training game in nearly two weeks due to shoulder soreness. Strahm now says he’s not feeling pain anymore, and will begin ramping back up, but he could be jeopardy of missing out on the Opening Day roster, and instead, hit the IL to begin the year. Who would take Strahm’s spot on the 26-man roster if he is put on the IL? Plus, Cole Hamels is part of a bad first-year Hall of Fame candidate list for 2025 and our bold prediction for the NL Central.