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Phillies beat writer: http://MLB.com. @ThePhilliesShow podcast. https://linktr.ee/ThePhilliesShow “Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay" https://bytoddzolecki.com/

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The Phillies, like almost everybody, haven’t started their holiday shopping yet.

25.11.2025 13:34 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Got a Phillies question for us? Ask us here and we’ll answer in an episode this week.

24.11.2025 00:51 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 4    📌 1

The Phillies announced they claimed outfielder Pedro Leon off waivers from the Orioles. Hits right-handed.

21.11.2025 19:04 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Pirates interested in Kyle Schwarber? Bucc No Podcast Episode · The Phillies Show · 11/20/2025 · 30m

Could the Pirates really sign Kyle Schwarber? We’re not buying it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

20.11.2025 14:05 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Who do you want to play center field?

14.11.2025 12:45 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 4    📌 0

The Phillies named Edwar Gonzalez as assistant hitting coach. He replaces Dustin Lind, who left to be the Orioles hitting coach.

11.11.2025 21:15 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks as always for the great questions!

11.11.2025 16:26 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suarez receive qualifying offers from the Phillies today, as expected.

06.11.2025 21:51 — 👍 17    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The Phillies announced the following roster moves:

INF Rafael Lantigua was outrighted to Triple-A and is now a free agent. The Phillies 40-man roster is now at 30 players.

Additionally, RHPs Zack Wheeler & Daniel Robert were reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

06.11.2025 21:13 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Again, as expected, the Phillies picked up Jose Alvarado’s club option for 2026.

05.11.2025 23:13 — 👍 17    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Byron Buxton, Steven Kwan, who do you like?

05.11.2025 12:36 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Harrison Bader has declined his side of a $10 million mutual option, as expected. The Phillies said last month they are interested in bringing him back.

05.11.2025 00:16 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, Eugenio Suarez and many more …

03.11.2025 13:00 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Happy Halloween. You’ll love Nori‘s favorite Halloween costume as a kid.

31.10.2025 18:00 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hot stove season is almost here. A few things you need to know.

29.10.2025 12:34 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

What’s next?

27.10.2025 12:45 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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"Stop being so sensitive. The boss critiqued someone. Now it's up to the athlete to respond."

Jim Salisbury commends Dave Dombrowski for his honesty. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/WukI4OSj14I?...

25.10.2025 15:05 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

We talk about ridiculous trade rumors, the importance of getting Harper a true cleanup hitter, and more.

24.10.2025 13:22 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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How can Harper be 'elite' again? Get him more pitches to hit PHILADELPHIA -- Maybe the Phillies need to see how a souped-up Bryce Harper drives. Harper became a surprising topic of conversation last week, when Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Domb...

What could fuel Bryce Harper's return to MVP-type numbers in 2026? How about more pitches to hit?

“You put gas in the tank and the Harperi – meaning the Ferrari – works." www.mlb.com/news/bryce-h...

22.10.2025 20:23 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 1

Lots of great questions again. Thank you!

22.10.2025 11:34 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tarik Skubal? It never hurts to discuss.

20.10.2025 14:45 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Will Harper reach elite level again? Dombrowski ponders star's future PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper already sounded motivated. Harper answered questions in the corner of the visitor's clubhouse last week at Dodger Stadium following the Phillies’ stunning loss to the Dodg...

Bryce Harper's season might not have been "elite" by his standards, but it was still very good. And the underlying metrics indicate he hasn't lost a step. On Dave Dombrowski's comments and more. www.mlb.com/news/phillie...

17.10.2025 17:01 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

Did Dombrowski challenge Bryce Harper?

17.10.2025 12:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Dombrowski on Phillies' top free agents, other offseason priorities PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski spoke for nearly an hour on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. A large chunk of his time focused on the team’s regular-season successes vs. its postseason failures over th...

Dave Dombrowski shared his thoughts on the Phillies future today. www.mlb.com/news/dave-do...

16.10.2025 21:05 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The Phillies will hire a new bench coach. That’s the only change to the coaching staff.

16.10.2025 15:57 — 👍 14    🔁 2    💬 4    📌 2

It sounds like José Alvarado will be back next year. Phillies have a $9 million club option, but Dave Dombrowski said that decision will be made later.

16.10.2025 15:54 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

We answered a lot of your questions, including ways to shake up the lineup.

15.10.2025 12:40 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Rob Thomson will be back in 2026. Got questions about the Phillies' upcoming offseason? Ask us here and we'll answer on Wednesday.

Best question wins a Manco & Manco gift card!

14.10.2025 15:12 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 7    📌 0

is there any chance that Ranger Suárez is back? What about the other free agents?

13.10.2025 12:07 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 4    📌 0

More to come next week, and throughout the offseason.

11.10.2025 12:43 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

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