[ad_1] Buster Olney, ESPN senior writerMarch 4, 2024, 09:00 am ET Near Senior Editor ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com ESPN television analyst/reporter Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Zack Wheeler has agreed to terms on a three-year, $126 million extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources, avoiding the possibility of the star pitcher becoming … Read more
[ad_1] CLEARWATER, Fla. – For all the talk over the past six months about Johan Rojas’ defensive impact with the Phillies, the offensive question marks in his game and his projected role when the 2024 season begins… no one knows. forget about Cristian Pache. Few outfielders have the first step, range and instincts that Rojas … Read more
[ad_1] Grapefruit League play begins for the Phillies on Saturday and Rob Thomson laid out the pitching plans for the first four games. As I had previously said, left-hander Kolby Allard will start Saturday in Dunedin against the Blue Jays and Aaron Nola will start the spring home opener on Sunday against the Yankees. Each … Read more
[ad_1] CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies had been looking for another outfielder for months, but said they couldn’t find one because everyone wanted guaranteed playing time. Sources said Friday afternoon that the Phillies and Merrifield agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract, which includes an $8 million club option for 2025. The deal is pending … Read more
[ad_1] Phillies reportedly agree on infielder/outfielder Whitney Merrifield with a one-year, $8 million contract. That takes the form of a $7 million salary this year and a $1 million buyout with an $8 million club option for 2025. There are also bonuses for the Warner Sports Management client that could bring the total value to … Read more
[ad_1] Four years in a row, Zack Wheeler has provided the Phillies with ace-level production. Two years in a row, he has peaked when it mattered most, dominating playoff teams in front of national audiences. He has been part of the All-Star team. He has won a Gold Glove. He finished second in the Cy … Read more
[ad_1] The Phillies made two deals to start the week, claiming utility man Diego Castillo off waivers from the Yankees and trading cash considerations to the Cubs for right-handed reliever Michael Rucker. There were 39 players on the Phillies’ 40-man roster before the moves. Castillo and Rucker were added and reliever Andrew Bellatti was designated … Read more