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Zack Wheeler won the Players Choice Comeback Player of the Year Award. He returned from venous thoracic outlet syndrome and blood clot surgery to post a 3.00 ERA in 28 starts, and his fellow players noticed. 🏆

Phillies Zack Wheeler Wins End-Of-Season Award After Resilient Season

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Zack Wheeler named NL Comeback Player of the Year

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Alec Bohm's 2026 report card: D–. He hit .249/.315/.383 with an 87 OPS+ after a dreadful April (.426 OPS), and a .794 second-half OPS kept it from an F. He's headed to free agency, though Aidan Miller's back injury keeps a reunion from being fully ruled out.

2026 Phillies Report Cards: Alec Bohm

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Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer floats a "wild" hypothetical: Bryce Harper (plus Bryan Rincon) to Atlanta for Ronald Acuña Jr. It's a proposal, not a reported deal, and it would send Philly's star to its NL East rival. 🔄

Philadelphia Phillies Trade Prediction Offloads Bryce Harper for Braves' 5X All-Star

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A Bleacher Report trade idea, not a real deal: Zachary Rymer floated Bryce Harper (and Bryan Rincon) going to Atlanta for Ronald Acuña Jr. It's pure speculation, and it would mean swapping one NL East tormentor for another. 🔄

Philadelphia Phillies Trade Prediction Offloads Bryce Harper to Braves for 5X All-Star

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A Rhys Hoskins reunion with the Phillies is a hard sell, per this column. The free agent slashed .179/.306/.376 with Cleveland, his OPS vs. lefties fell to .643, and his glove at first (-8 DRS) adds to the roster-fit problem. Nostalgia isn't a platoon plan. ⚾

Re-signing free agent Rhys Hoskins is the Phillies feel-good story that just won't work

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A "wild" trade pitch floating around the rumor mill would send Ronald Acuña Jr. from Atlanta to the Phillies for Bryce Harper. It's pure speculation, with no reported talks. Harper-for-Acuña would be a division-rival blockbuster. 🔥

Atlanta Braves 'Wild' Trade Pitch Dumps Ronald Acuña Jr. for $330 Million MVP

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The Phillies officially named Peter Fatse hitting coach, along with assistant coaches. Randy Arozarena is already being pitched as a fit this offseason, though the budget is a mystery, especially with luxury tax thresholds uncertain in a post-CBA world. 🧾

Phillies news: Peter Fatse, Randy Arozarena, free agents

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Seventeen years ago today, Cliff Lee made his Phillies legend official: the deadline acquisition powered Philly to a Game 1 win over the Yankees in the 2009 World Series. He took both of the club's only Fall Classic victories. ⚾

On this date, 17 years ago, Cliff Lee cemented himself as a Phillies legend

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Jim Bowden predicts the Phillies could re-sign pending free agent Luis Arraez to a three-year, $60M deal. Acquired at the deadline, he improved his second-base defense (97th percentile in Outs Above Average) and could set the table for Schwarber and Harper. 🎯

Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Bring Back Infielder for $60M Deal

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The Adelaide Giants announced they're extending their partnership with the Phillies for the 2026-27 ABL season, with four Phillies prospects expected to join (names TBA). The ABL opens November 19. The Australian pipeline keeps humming. 🇦🇺

Phillies tap international talent pipeline by renewing partnership with Australian baseball's Adelaide Giants

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Jim Bowden of The Athletic names the Phillies a top fit for free-agent reliever Jonathan Loáisiga, projected at two years, $20 million. Philly had the worst bullpen ERA among playoff teams in 2026. Loáisiga posted a 2.42 ERA across 67 games for Arizona. 🔥

Phillies Named Best Fit for $20 Million Free-Agent Reliever

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On October 27, 2008, rain suspended Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies fans waited 48 hours for a title, with the Curse of Billy Penn adding two more days to a 9,282-day championship drought. 🌧️

On this day, 18 years ago, World Series Game 5 was suspended

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The Phillies, who fell to the Braves in the NL Wild Card Series, were reportedly named a top free-agent fit for Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena by The Athletic's Jim Bowden, who projects 5 years, $124M. Outfield power: still the offseason itch. ⚾

Philadelphia Phillies Named Best Free Agent Fit for $124M Star Slugger

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Steward Berroa's 2026 Phillies report card: a D. He hit .143 in six games, with an RBI single in his Phillies debut, and spent most of the year at Lehigh Valley (.363 OBP, 15 steals). He could return as "Quad-A" outfield depth, but the bat looks unlikely to stick.

2026 Phillies report card: Steward Berroa

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Awards season is here, and the Phillies are mostly spectators. They have no Gold Glove finalists after tying for 21st in MLB with -17 outs above average. Andrew Painter is the top rookie, and Don Mattingly may draw Manager of the Year votes. 🏆

Important Phillies offseason dates for awards, Hot Stove season

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Phillies could pursue Japanese right-hander Kona Takahashi as a bargain rotation depth piece and a first foothold in Japan's market. The 29-year-old posted a 2.54 ERA this season, though MLB clubs have balked at offering multiple years. ⚾

Overlooked hurler could get Phillies’ foot in the door to Japan

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Phillies link roundup: bullpen prospect options for next season, why Tim Mayza wanted to re-sign, and Aidan Miller doing well in limited Arizona Fall League action. Alex Cora may not want the Phillies job, per the roundup. 🔎

Phillies news: Aidan Miller, Tim Mayza, Francisco Lindor

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The Phillies are reportedly hiring Peter Fatse as hitting coach, replacing the fired Kevin Long. Fatse led Boston's hitting for four full seasons, and he joins Carlos Mendoza on Don Mattingly's staff. The lineup ranked 21st in MLB in average. 🔧

Phillies reportedly hiring Peter Fatse as new hitting coach, joining Carlos Mendoza on Don Mattingly's staff

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Rafael Marchán is hitting .333/.417/.429 through seven games for Tiburones La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League. Fans remain unconvinced of the backup catcher after his .158/.217/.240 line over two years, but his defense keeps him in the mix. 🧢

What does Rafael Marchán's hot start to Venezuelan Winter League mean for Phillies catching depth?

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