Estimating Parades

As the Phillies' representative in the players' union, Garrett Stubbs is on the front lines of baseball's upcoming labor dispute. He joined "Phillies Extra" to discuss the CBA and the next season.

Thirty-two years after the fight over a salary cap led to a painful strike, MLB is taking another swing at it. And both sides are digging in for a protracted battle.

In moving the popular backup catcher off the 40-man roster, the Phillies have a week to trade him or put him through waivers.

The Phillies had three catchers on their playoff roster, but don’t mistake that for depth at the position. Once again, they must find help — and possibly an eventual successor — for J.T. Realmuto.

Wheeler had a resounding return to dominance from thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that has derailed the careers of several pitchers.

The Phillies have already made one change to their infield — on the coaching staff. Let’s dive into their options to improve next season.

Fatse, 39, was Alex Cora's hitting coach with the Red Sox from 2022 through April 2026.

One of the most overlooked stories of 2026, Mayza is back on a new deal. The veteran lefty and Allentown native joined The Inquirer's baseball podcast to discuss his strong season.

Asher, a sophomore, was selected by the MLB as Youth of the Year from the Phillies' Urban Youth Academy. Nine players from MLB youth academies will recognized before Game 2 on Saturday.

As teammates for the Phillies, Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard won a World Series title. Now, they'll be foes as opposing managers on Banana Ball teams next summer.

Improvement will have more to do with adjustments to the approach than the personnel carrying it out. Just like what Don Mattingly saw in August and what the Rays and Brewers have done all postseason.

Lefty reliever Tim Mayza talks to the Inquirer's Scott Lauber on his new contract, pitching for the team he grew up watching, and more.

We asked Phillies fans which players they’d like back next season and they made a few things clear: They’re fed up with Trea Turner, the Daycare is done, and some veterans are falling out of favor.

The outfield is in an all-too-familiar spot for the Phillies with the need for a reliable, everyday corner outfielder.

The quality of NFL games is down ... might that be because of too many international games and off-schedule contests like "Thursday Night Football"?

Dealin' Dave, President for Life, denied offering a job to Alex Cora, said Trea Turner must audition at shortstop, and said the farm system is A-OK. Seriously: I hope John Middleton never fires him.

The Phillies’ top prospect credited Tom Brady’s training center for helping to treat “chronic stiffness” that cost him almost all of the 2026 season. Can he be their Kevin McGonigle next season?

They weren’t good by traditional standards, but they were a reflection of the working-class city in which they played. And on Oct. 13, 1993, they beat the Atlanta Braves for the National League title.

Dombrowski had a lot of answers for a disappointing Phillies season during his year-end news conference on Thursday. He didn’t offer many solutions.

The union that represents operating engineers will build a new apprentice training facility at the site in Southwest Philadelphia.

They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.

The workforce our region depends on for its own care is the same workforce quietly absorbing the caregiving crisis at home.

The Sixers' on-court excitement is driving more business from outside brands, including BodyArmor and Wawa.

The nonprofit fundraising arm for the Free Library has been without a president since September.

The subpoenas mark an exceedingly rare step that suggests heightened tensions between City Council and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.