Jimmy Rollins News

For the second time this season, manager Dusty Baker believes Jay Bruce needs The View From the Dugout.

On opening night, Jimmy Rollins was 1 for 4. His average stood at .250, and it has not improved.

Cincinnati's Edwin Encarnacion grabs Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins after Rollins completed a double play, nailing Homer Bailey at first, in the third inning.

The National League East standings had a different look to them during the day Friday.

Associated Press photo by H. Rumph, Jr. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 6, 2009, in Philadelphia.

Jimmy Rollins, Phillies shortstop, will be a part of the ESPN SportsCenter's "My Wish" series on July 6 at 6 p.m. The series is a collaborative effort between the Make-A-Wish Foundation, ESPN SportsCenter and The Walt Disney Company focusing on the experiences of youngsters with life-threatening medical conditions as their sports-related wishes ...

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel didn't get fancy with his wording or try to come up with a new way to say the same thing.

As I was heading home to southern New Jersey from a Wimbledon party just outside of Philadelphia, I drove by Citizens Bank Park in southern Philadelphia on the way to the Walt Whitman Bridge and peeked into the stadium while driving... by Scott Eisenlohr 15 reads As I was heading home to southern New Jersey from a Wimbledon party just outside of ...

Raul Ibanez has been a productive major league hitter -- though never an All-Star -- for more than a decade.

Joe Blanton pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each homered off Johan Santana, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rival.

Jamie Moyer pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday.

It's the subtle element of shortstop Jimmy Rollins' stride that helps him stay back on the ball.

Livan Hernandez is torched for seven runs in just three innings of work. PHILADELPHIA -- Rodrigo Lopez took a three-hitter into the seventh inning in his first outing in two years, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap a six-game home losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Mets on Friday night.

Jimmy Rollins spoke tonight about his four-game layoff and persistent slump. Asked if the break was counterproductive, he said he didn't think so, but that he is still trying to find whatever it is he has lost: "I don't feel worse, so that's a good thingFor a few days, I could go to that hotel and not worry about baseball.

The Philadelphia Phillies limp back home tied atop the NL East after a dreadful road trip.

Recently Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel sat second baseman Jimmy Rollins down for the entire series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

When Cole Hamels last pitched, the Toronto Blue Jays chased him from Friday's game in the fifth inning.

The most famous cleanup hitter in Yankees history never needed a day off, a fact we'll be reminded of this Saturday, when baseball celebrates the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig Day.

Cito Gaston promised a lineup shuffle, and delivered by benching the slumping Vernon Wells.

When Charlie Manuel decided last week to bench Jimmy Rollins for four games, his well-stated hope was that an extended break would help free the Phillies' languishing leadoff hitter from the longest slump of his career.