The Philadelphia Phillies were delivered a devastating blow when it was announced that closer Jose Alvarado was being suspended for 80 games and will not be allowed to participate in the postseason should they qualify.

Yes, seriously: Philly demoted Abel to Lehigh Valley, calling up Max Lazar to take his spot on the MLB roster.

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The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the best teams in MLB for the last month, and somehow dropped in the latest weekly power rankings.

If you live in the Philadelphia television market, NBCSP will stream the game on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBCSP app. NBCSP is also available on FuboTV , Hulu , Peacock and YouTube TV. The game will also be available on MLB.TV to those with streaming packages. You can also stream the radio broadcasts with MLB Audio.

Trying to now establish himself with the Colorado Rockies, Mickey Moniak stood across from the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day earlier this season and couldn't help but wonder what might have been.

With the recent news about the suspension of Jose Alvarado, the Philadelphia Phillies’ need for bullpen help has increased. The Phillies have been on an excell

The Philadelphia Phillies have an absolute gem coming through the farm system in Mick Abel. His first taste of big-league action made a strong impression.