Philadelphia Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies promoted Ruben Amaro , Jr. to their general manager position on November 3, 2008.

It gets no easier tonight for the Washington Nationals, who face the Phillies' Cliff Lee.

From the National Anthem to the seventh-inning Stretch to occasional post-game rock concerts, music and baseball have a long-lasting relationship.

May 17, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cingrani delivers to the plate during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies have not performed well in 2013. Charlie Manuel has been criticized harshly at times for his baffling loyalty to some veteran players and some of his tactical decisions during games.

The Phillies must decide whether to build around Cliff Lee or to build by trading him.

MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH Carlos Zambrano 's next start will come in Toledo, not Philadelphia.

Two-time All-Star catcher Stan Lopata, a member of the Phillies' 1950 Whiz Kids, died from heart complications Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Domonic Brown smacked a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals Monday in the opener of a three- game set at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phils start a series with NL East rival Washington, and even though they're limping home from a 3-7 road trip, they're still not out of the division race because the Braves and Nats haven't been playing any better over the last 60 days.

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon can still bring the heat when he gets the call, but the veteran All-Star hasn't been seeing many save situations this season.

May 3, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Donovan Solano celebrates hitting a home run with third base coach Joe Espada during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

The Philadelphia Phillies will see two more of their minor league teams begin play this week when both Williamsport and the Gulf Coast League Phillies open their seasons.

Some time between now and the trade deadline next month the Phillies braintrust will come to terms with the fact the team is no longer a contender and with the current makeup of the roster won't be without some changes.

Hunter and Jackson took two of three from Mauer, in white, and the Twins, creating further separation in the AL Central.

The Washington Nationals ' acquisition of Dan Haren in the offseason played a role in the team not re-signing John Lannan , who wound up agreeing to a deal with the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies .

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz started for Triple-A Lehigh Valley both Saturday and Sunday as he began a rehab assignment as he recovers from a right hamstring strain.

Werth was slated to go to the Boston Red Sox , or the Los Angeles Angels ; you know, a winner.

Before his family put down roots in Granite Bay, Andrew Knapp lived a vagabond lifestyle, one that prepared him for his new life as a professional baseball player.

It's one of those strange trends that develops over the course of a season -- the Phillies can't seem to win when Cole Hamels pitches.