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Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Trade for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal in Recent MLB Mock

Things are starting to heat up in the Detroit Tigers- Tarik Skubal trade saga. After reports from Robert Murray dropped yesterday about what a potential Skubal trade could look like, and who could potentially pull off a deal, one MLB executive indicated that there’s only a handful of presidents of baseball operations executives across MLB […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Trade for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal in Recent MLB Mock appeared first on HEAVY.

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Former Phillies Reliever Signs With AL Club After Disastrous 19.64 ERA

A former Philadelphia Phillies reliever has signed with an American League club after his release from the Arizona Diamondbacks.Joe Ross made the Diamondbacks Opening Day roster after signing a minor-league deal with the team. However, he struggled mightily as he appeared in 3 games and had a 19.64 ERA in 3.2 innings, which led to […] The post Former Phillies Reliever Signs With AL Club After Disastrous 19.64 ERA appeared first on HEAVY.

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Eagles DC Vic Fangio takes shot at Phillies for firing Rob Thomson

Philadelphia sports is in a bit of a rut right now. The Philadelphia Eagles struggled in the regular season and were eliminated in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The 76ers fared a little better, but they were swept in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Phillies, after struggling to start the […] The post Eagles DC Vic Fangio takes shot at Phillies for firing Rob Thomson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies’ perfect offer for Mike Trout if Angels decide to trade him

While the Philadelphia Phillies deal with injury issues, they are also keeping an eye out for trade possibilities. But would they go for a big one? Here is the Phillies perfect offer for Mike Trout if the Angels decide to trade him. The Phillies are considered the best bet and in the best position to […] The post Phillies’ perfect offer for Mike Trout if Angels decide to trade him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies Stay Aggressive in Pursuit of Alex Cora Despite Early Rejection

The Philadelphia Phillies are not backing down in their pursuit of Alex Cora — even after the former Boston Red Sox manager declined their initial offer.Days after parting ways with Boston, Cora has quickly emerged as one of the most sought-after managerial names on the market. And while he may have turned down Philadelphia once, […] The post Phillies Stay Aggressive in Pursuit of Alex Cora Despite Early Rejection appeared first on HEAVY.

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MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale names 2 ‘hottest trade deadline commodities’ after Dave Dombrowski tease

As the Philadelphia Phillies will be surrounded by rumors throughout the season following the firing of manager Rob Thomson, the team could also be looking to add players to the ball club. With the Phillies streaking under interim manager Don Mattingly, the time could be coming to make a big move, as this MLB insider […] The post MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale names 2 ‘hottest trade deadline commodities’ after Dave Dombrowski tease appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB Exec Links Phillies to Making Surprise Decision on Zack Wheeler

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a poor start and could be sellers ahead of the trade deadline.Philadelphia has expectations of competing for a World Series this season, yet the Phillies have struggled mightily. With that, Philadelphia could look to recoup some assets, and one MLB exec voted in a poll ran by MLB.com’s […] The post MLB Exec Links Phillies to Making Surprise Decision on Zack Wheeler appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies president Dave Dombrowski refuses to answer why he’s fit for the job after firing Rob Thomson

While fired Phillies manager Rob Thomson faced the music, team president Dave Dombrowski didn’t want to hear it. When speaking to reporters after firing his manager Tuesday with a 9-19 record, Dombrowski refused to answer a question about why he is the right guy to lead the team going forward, given shoddy roster construction and...

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Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski teases aggressive trade activity after firing Rob Thomson for awful start

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to an awful start to the 2026 campaign. After a 9-19 start to the season, the Phillies fired Rob Thomson. The Phillies got a win in the first game of the Don Mattingly era, but are still in fourth in the NL East. With the bad start to the season, […] The post Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski teases aggressive trade activity after firing Rob Thomson for awful start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Cora Called One Key MLB Figure Right After Red Sox Firing

Just hours after being fired by the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora didn’t retreat quietly.He picked up the phone.And the person he called says everything about where he stands — both personally and professionally — in the wake of one of the most surprising managerial moves of the MLB season.According to Philadelphia Phillies president of […] The post Alex Cora Called One Key MLB Figure Right After Red Sox Firing appeared first on HEAVY.

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Rob Thomson weighs in on Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski reaching out to Alex Cora

The Philadelphia Phillies made a significant leadership change Tuesday, dismissing manager Rob Thomson after a 9–19 start to the season. The move came despite Thomson’s strong track record, which included multiple postseason appearances and one of the highest winning percentages in modern franchise history. In the aftermath of the decision, attention shifted to president of […] The post Rob Thomson weighs in on Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski reaching out to Alex Cora appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rob Thomson makes eye-opening comment on his future in Phillies after firing

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after a 9-19 start to the season. Thomson led the team to three consecutive 90-win seasons and a World Series appearance, but things were getting out of hand to start 2026. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Thomson is not set on leaving the organization entirely. […] The post Rob Thomson makes eye-opening comment on his future in Phillies after firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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