Luke Arcaini

Inside the 40: Jhoan Duran When is the last time the Phillies started a season with an elite closer?

Inside the 40: Jhoan Duran

Phillies fans should be excited to finally get a full season of an elite closer. On Duran's impact in 2025, what makes him so important, and more.

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Inside the 40: Andrew Painter It's time for Andrew Painter to remind everybody who he is.

Inside the 40: Andrew Painter

It's time for the Painter to remind everybody who he is, especially the people that already gave up on him.

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Nick Castellanos: The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beer Nick Castellanos has been released. How will his time in Philadelphia be remembered, and how does it deserve to be remembered?

The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beer.

Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is over. How will Castellanos be remembered, and how does his tenure deserved to be remembered?

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Nick Castellanos brought a beer into the dugout in Miami, but he did not drink any.

He shared a long thank you to Philadelphia, along with details on that night, on his Instagram.

Phillies Mailbag: Jesus Luzardo Extension, Starting Pitching Depth, Bullpen Predictions Pitchers and catchers are underway. The bat hitting the ball, the pop of the mitts, the cleats on the sidewalk. We are back.

- Jesus Luzardo extension?
- Starting pitching depth
- Bryce Harper's revenge season

My first Phillies mailbag of the 2026 "season" is here. Thanks for all of your questions!

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Inside the 40: Bryce Harper Bryce Harper is entering his 8th season with the Phillies. Do we see MV3 back in 2026? Diving into some things that went wrong in 2025, and the process of getting back to his elite ways in 2026.

Inside the 40: Bryce Harper

Do the Phillies get the MV3 version of Bryce Harper back in 2026? If they do, they'll have a good chance to make a deep run.

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I'll be on the Phantastic Sports Show on FOX29 Philly on Thursday at 6:30 PM to talk all things Phillies.

Pitchers and catchers are underway. We've got a lot to talk about. Tune in!

Inside the 40: Jesús Luzardo Jesús Luzardo had a head-turning first season with the Phillies in 2025. Should the team prioritize an extension with the lefty before Opening Day?

Inside the 40: Jesús Luzardo

Should the Phillies prioritize an extension with the lefty before Opening Day? Some thoughts, Luzardo's 2025 success, and what he'll need to continue into 2026.

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Inside the 40: Orion Kerkering After a nightmare finish that every athlete dreads, Orion Kerkering is looking to put "the throw" behind him and look to 2026.

Inside the 40: Orion Kerkering

How does one bounce back from a moment that every athlete dreads? By putting their head down and going to work. Kerkering has already started doing that.

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Inside the 40: Alec Bohm For the second year in a row, Alec Bohm will return to the Phillies after a full offseason of trade rumors.

Inside the 40: Alec Bohm

For the second year in a row, Alec Bohm will return to the Phillies after an offseason of trade speculation.

My thoughts on Bohm in my newest on Substack! You can read and subscribe here: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: Bryson Stott Bryson Stott is entering his 5th year with the Phillies at 2nd base. Is this finally the year he reaches consistent success at the plate?

Inside the 40: Bryson Stott

Is this finally the year that Bryson Stott finds consistent success at the plate?

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Inside the 40: Brad Keller Brad Keller was the biggest addition to the Phillies bullpen, and maybe the biggest addition to the entire roster this offseason.

Inside the 40: Brad Keller

- The sweeper that changed his 2025
- Early-career struggles
- Where will Keller slot?

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Inside the 40: 2026 Outlook for Every Player on the Phillies 40-Man Roster Luke Arcaini dives into the Phillies 40-man roster, detailing outlooks for each individual player and what to expect in the 2026 season.

Inside the 40: I'm starting a new series over on Substack!

I'll be discussing every player on the Phillies 40-man roster over the next two months.

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I'm Excited for the Young Phillies, and You Should Be Too For one of the first times in a really long time, the Phillies will have an influx of youth flying through the pros this season.

The Phillies haven't had a youth movement on the horizon in a really, really long time.

That's the reason to be excited about this team. I wrote about Aidan Miller, Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford, and why you should be excited about each of them.

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The Debut of Phillies Report Podcast Episode · Phillies Report · 01/29/2026 · 36m

The debut of Phillies Report!

- Are fans overrating Harrison Bader?
- Why I’m excited about the Phillies youth
- One more move the Phillies need to make

Thanks to everyone who hung out in the stream. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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Same voice, new name.

Introducing “Phillies Report,” coming at you multiple times per week talking all things Phillies, and whatever else YOU want to talk about!

Interactive live streams, Q&As, special guests, and so much more. Really, really excited for this📈

Dave Dombrowski Likes the Club...Should You?

BRAND NEW episode of the pod is live!

- Dombrowski/JT comments
- Thoughts on Thomson’s quote
- Otto Kemp’s 2026 outlook
- Favorite song on Zach Bryan’s new album

We talked about it all tonight. Give it a listen!

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12 Key Notes and Quotes from a Busy Phillies Day J.T. Realmuto, Dave Dombrowski, Preston Mattingly, and Rob Thomson spoke to the Phillies media on Tuesday morning.

A lot went on today in the Phillies world. I tried to throw it all in one story:

- Dombrowski on Bichette
- Realmuto speaks on return
- Sanchez speaks on WBC
- Tanner Banks speaks on bigger role
- Otto Kemp’s mindset heading into ‘26

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I’ll be on 97.5 The Fanatic Saturday morning at 11 AM. Tune in!

Bo Bichette is Signing With the Mets (UPDATED) Bo Bichette is not coming to Philadelphia. Instead, he’s going to Queens to play for the Mets: The Mets lost out on Kyle Tucker on Thursday night, and immediately pivoted to Bo Bichette, giving him $4...

Bo Bichette has signed…with the Mets.

The Phillies met his asking price. They offered him a 7-year deal, according to reports.

He chose New York.

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I’ll be on 97.5 The Fanatic today at 10:30 AM with Sean Brace in his return show!

- Bo Bichette: how real is this?
- Eagles win by double digits
- JT Realmuto messed up
- NFL Wild Card Predictions

Tune in!

Phillies Set to Meet With Free Agent Bo Bichette Whoah: Gelb and Ken Rosenthal are reporting that it’s a video call “in the coming days.” Bo Bichette is one of the biggest free agents on the market, and probably the biggest infielder out there for g...

What felt like a dream earlier in the offseason is starting to gain some serious steam.

The Phillies are meeting with Bo Bichette. It’s an absolute no brainer to go all-in at this point for the 27-year-old infielder.

Some thoughts:

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Adolis Garcia is Who and What the Phillies Needed The Phillies made their first big external free-agent splash on Monday morning, agreeing to a 1-year, $10M contract with RF Adolis Garcia.

Just because a player makes the same amount of money or struggles in a prior season, doesn't mean he's automatically "Whit Merrifield or Max Kepler 2.0"

In fact, Adolis Garcia is actually what the Phillies need. Somebody who isn't afraid of the moment.

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The Bryce Harper Overreactions are Really Bad The Phillies were eliminated from the postseason and fell short of their ultimate goal again, but we're starting to lose the plot.

Bryce Harper wasn’t good enough in the NLDS, and he’d be the first person to tell you that.

They shouldn’t trade him. He’s not a “playoff choker.” He’s the face of the franchise that saved Phillies baseball.

My thoughts on some recent comments:

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Phillies Roundup: A Full List of Free Agents, Arbitration Eligibility, and Big Decisions to Make The Phillies have a combined 20 players that will either hit free agency, have an option, or be arbitration eligible.

What number do you start to hesitate on a 33-year-old DH? How much money can you offer a spark outfielder that has a career .714 OPS?

The Phillies have a lot of decisions to make. A full offseason roundup of free agents, arb-eligible players, and more.

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Kyle Schwarber missed a 1st-inning home run by about 5 feet.

Jesus Luzardo is Carrying Confidence into the Postseason Jesus Luzardo made all 32 starts in a Major League Baseball season for just the second time in his major league career.

Jesus Luzardo would have a 3.03 ERA with 210 strikeouts if you take away the Brewers and Blue Jays starts early in the summer.

His biggest development this year? Self-confidence. The past is behind him. All that matters now is October baseball.

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We’ve got some stuff to talk about.

- Game 1 Thriller in LA
- David Robertson
- The Beer Bong
- 1st Round Bye Magic Number

“Whatever the hell it takes, Topper”

Even 40-Year-Old David Robertson Hit the Beer Bong in the Clubhouse Phillies reliever David Robertson was watching baseball on his couch three months ago.

One day, you're sitting on your couch watching the sport you played for 20+ years. Three months later, you're ripping a beer bong at 40 years old after closing out a thriller to win the NL East.

1,174 strikeouts later, David Robertson is still doing it.

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Phillies Clinch a Playoff Spot for the Fourth Year in a Row With the Giants loss to the Dodgers, the Phillies have locked in their fourth straight playoff berth.

The Phillies have officially clinched a spot in the postseason for the 4th year in a row.

Next? The NL East.

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