Alex Coffey
Philly Inquirer
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Phillies news and notes from Sunday
It appears that Phillies manager Rob Thomson has made decisions on a number of players for the start of the season roster. → Read More
Phillies minor league pitcher Konnor Ash arrested for DUI in Florida
The minor league player was arrested on Saturday night and sustained minor injuries from a single-vehicle crash. → Read More
Phillies put offense on display against Toronto Blue Jays
Despite a loss to Toronto, the Phillies players were able to get swings to connect for a number of hits. → Read More
Inside the Phillies’ plan for Noah Song, the Navy aviator and pitcher preparing to recapture his form
In spring training, Song has worked smarter, kept things simple, and seen glimpses of his 2019 self resurface. Can the right-hander become the electric pitcher he was drafted to be? → Read More
Phillies shut down Rule 5 pitcher Noah Song with back tightness
Song, 25, is hoping to catch on with the Phillies after three years out of baseball while he served in the Navy. → Read More
Phillies 10, Pirates 4: Darick Hall goes yard twice; Scott Kingery keeps making a case for a roster spot
Hall's blasts came off a lefty, something he struggled with last season. → Read More
What the Phillies’ Bryson Stott saw from Kyle Schwarber that helped him work on his ‘No. 1′ priority
High fastballs gave Stott fits as a rookie last season. He went about trying to fix the issue by studying one of his teammates. → Read More
Phillies’ Griff McGarry finds success in second outing by slowing things down
After a rough debut, McGarry felt more calm against the Rays and it resulted in better control of the strike zone. → Read More
Phillies’ Bailey Falter isn’t forgetting where he came from in bid to win fifth-starter job
Falter isn’t taking anything for granted as he tries to earn a roster spot, making good on a promise he made to himself as a minor leaguer. → Read More
Rays 7, Phillies 3: Griff McGarry ‘really good’ in his second outing of the spring
The Phillies prospect rebounded from a shaky debut, and Bailey Falter was effective in his second start. → Read More
Phillies’ Darick Hall finding success by controlling ‘my own destiny’ at the plate
Improvement for the lefty slugger started with taking control of his at-bats by focusing on trying to only swing at strikes. And it's paying off. → Read More
Phillies’ Bryce Harper still ‘dry swinging;’ the wait for an update on Andrew Painter continues
Harper will undergo a physical on Thursday, which should give the Phillies a better sense of where he’s at in his rehab. → Read More
Orioles 10, Phillies 7: Alec Bohm, Darick Hall and Jake Cove turn on the power
The Phillies were missing some of their regulars thanks to the World Baseball Classic, but their offense still showed some pop. → Read More
Phillies hope to have update on Andrew Painter Monday; Bryce Harper expected to report Wednesday
The hopes of numerous Phillies fans were hung on Painter and now hang on the latest medical updates of his elbow. → Read More
Blue Jays 16, Phillies 4: The 1-2 punch of Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber on display
In an otherwise ugly spring training loss, the new duo at the top of the order showed off what they're capable of. → Read More
Phillies’ José Alvarado will be bringing opposing hitters a third pitch this season: a ‘nasty’ curveball
The early results have been promising for Alvarado, who is returning to a pitch he once relied on more heavily. The 86-88 mph curveball is an unexpected addition from the flamethrower. → Read More
A ‘very confident’ Alec Bohm hits second homer of the spring, continues to impress Phillies
Manager Rob Thomson says Bohm is "a different guy than he was at this time last year." → Read More
Phillies 4, Pirates 3: Aaron Nola makes second start, Edmundo Sosa evolving at centerfield
Phillies' Jhailyn Ortiz led off the third with a single. Kyle Schwarber followed him with a 111.7 mph RBI single, and Alec Bohm followed that with a two-run homer. → Read More
New Tigers Nick Maton and Matt Vierling are no longer Phillies, but their friendships endure
Traded to Detroit in the offseason, Vierling and Maton had some fun with their former teammates in their first trip back to Clearwater. → Read More
Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins says right knee a ‘non-issue’ after offseason procedure
Hoskins underwent meniscus surgery in December but says it shouldn't delay his start to the season. → Read More