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Touted pitching prospect Andrew Painter needs Tommy John surgery, Phillies say

A year ago, almost to the day, the Phillies’ highest-ranking baseball executive sat in the dugout before a game and touted Andrew Painter — 19 at the time — as both untouchable in trade talks and a possible major-league starting pitcher in 2023.

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Cristian Pache’s heroics lift Phillies to franchise record-tying 13th straight road win

MIAMI — There was a time, shortly after Cristian Pache was acquired, when his at-bats would bring a sense of dread. Some fans suggested that a pitcher would have a better chance of getting a hit. The thought of manager Rob Thomson pinch-hitting that version of Pache was unfathomable.

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David Murphy: After All-Star snub, Phillies stars have some making up to do in second half

Nick Castellanos will be dancing on his own at the All-Star Game in Seattle next week. No Bryce Harper. No Trea Turner. No Kyle Schwarber. No Aaron Nola. No Zack Wheeler.

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Phillies offense explodes for a season-high 19 runs in blowout of Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Phillies took the field on Saturday afternoon, Rob Thomson was asked why his team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position.

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The Phillies are red-hot again, and dancing like it’s 2022

Listen to Bryce Harper, and listen well. Last season, as memorable as it was for the Phillies, is over. Gone. Done. History.

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Phillies sweep A’s for sixth consecutive win, brace for NL East test this week

OAKLAND, Calif. — A few weeks ago, after slogging through seven games in Atlanta and New York and winning only twice, several of the more prominent Phillies players vowed they were better than they looked against their chief division rivals.

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Marcus Hayes: Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Craig Kimbrel deliver a ‘huge win’ for Phillies as division matchups loom

PHILADELPHIA — Trailing by two runs with two out in the ninth, Kyle Schwarber and Garrett Stubbs leaned on the dugout railing and mused.

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Zack Wheeler’s slip in form in fourth inning contributes to loss against Diamondbacks, 6-3

PHILADELPHIA — With two mighty swings Monday night, the Phillies chopped an early deficit to one run. Now, what they needed more than almost anything, was a shutdown inning from ace Zack Wheeler.

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Zack Wheeler helps deal a 9-3 Phillies win against Rockies

PHILADELPHIA — In his last start, on April 18 in Chicago, Zack Wheeler no-hit the White Sox through his first two innings, only to allow four runs on six soft hits in the third.

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Josh Harrison drives in four to power Phillies to 7-4 win over White Sox in opener of doubleheader

CHICAGO — Initially, it looked like the Phillies were on their way to an easy Game 1 win on Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader against the White Sox. They scored three runs off White Sox starter Lance Lynn in the first inning, and two more in…

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White Sox, Lynn dig deep hole early, lose to Phillies

Josh Harrison drove in four runs against his former team.

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Phillies, J.T. Realmuto right at home in opener at Citizens Bank Park, topping Reds, 5-2

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies returned to Citizens Bank Park on Friday with a different lineup than most expected. Infielder Kody Clemens, who was activated earlier that day, was in the eight hole. Bench outfielder Jake Cave was in the seven hole. Instead of batting second and third, Bryce Harper and…

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Phillies fall to Rangers again despite Bailey Falter’s pitching effort

ARLINGTON, Texas — In his first start of the season, it was not Aaron Nola, nor Zack Wheeler, who gave the Phillies the best chance to win a game against the Texas Rangers. It was Bailey Falter, a pitcher who was battling for a spot on the 26-man roster just…

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David Murphy: Baseball's hardline approach to the pitch clock is exactly what it needs to survive

PHILADELPHIA — Gather 'round, kids, and listen to a story about a year called 2011. It was a magical time. There was no TikTok. There was no inflation. There was barely even time itself. Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee were on the mound, and those two worked fast. The Phillies…

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David Murphy: Three thoughts on three big Phillies spring training questions (beyond Andrew Painter)

Let’s not kid ourselves. The biggest story of Phillies spring training is the 19-year-old who could end up in the starting rotation when the season opens March 30. But, then, you knew that. So, let’s give Andrew Painter a break and take a look at the three other plot lines…

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Phillies, Taijuan Walker Agree to Four-Year Contract, per Report

The free-agent pitcher is reportedly headed to join the National League champs.

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Jacob deGrom’s Deal Opens MLB’s Free Agency Spigot

The Rangers’ massive contract with the former Mets ace shows this game is about its stars perhaps more than ever before.

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What if the Phillies whiff on a shortstop? Exploring contingency plans to improve the roster.

PHILADELPHIA — Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies’ ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It’s a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball…

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David Murphy: Phillies’ 2023 rotation will depend on attrition (Wheeler/Nola), an addition (Painter), and a Suárez breakout

It’s hard to add a legitimate playoff-caliber rotation piece for a reasonable price. We saw that at the trade deadline this past August, when the Phillies were unable to make a serious play for a starting pitcher who might have made a difference in the postseason. We saw that on…

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David Murphy: Bryce Harper’s comments are just one reason to think the Phillies will go big in free agency

PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for…

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Phillies’ biggest offseason questions: Harper’s elbow, shortstop addition and Painter in 2023?

HOUSTON — Once it was over, Kyle Schwarber did what he almost always does after a game, win or lose. He sat down at his locker, cracked a beer, and decompressed with half a dozen teammates.

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The Astros Are World Series Champions—No Asterisk Needed

Houston and Dusty Baker have won their title, thoroughly and convincingly.

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The Batting Cage Session That Won the Astros a Title

Houston’s attention to the smallest of details paid off big time on Yordan Alvarez’s go-ahead home run in Saturday’s title-clinching Game 6.

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The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

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Destiny Denied: Phillies’ Cinderella Run Falls Short

That they were in the World Series at all is remarkable. But how they lost will stick with them.

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