Justin De Fratus

The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2015 regular season. The club made the following transactions today: Infielder Andres Blanco and outfielder Jeff Francoeur had their contracts selected; outfielder Jordan Danks was optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA); right-handers Chad Billingsley and Jonathan Pettibone were placed on the 15-day disabled list and left-hander Mario Hollands

With opening day just four days away, the Phillies have returned to Philadelphia after spending the last month and a half in Clearwater.

As the Phillies finish their third straight losing season today, a look to the future doesn't seem so bright.  The Phillies have already fired longtime scouting director and assistant GM Marti Wolever - could this be the first of many moves this offseason...

A one-run loss is nothing new for the Phillies. The tandem of Cliff Lee and Jonathan Papelbon giving up a three-run lead in the ninth, however, is a stunner. "I don't know what is worse, losing 15-0 or getting beat that way. Either way, it's a loss and it doesn't sit well with me," Papelbon said after blowing his third consecutive save and his fourth blown save in his last five appearanc

Phillies free agent acquisition Mike Adams has already been throwing in Clearwater and is on schedule for spring training following surgery in October to correct his Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He probably won't pitch until the second week of the Grapefruit League schedule, but that was something the Phillies knew when they signed Adams this off-season...

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Phillies have acquired Michael Young from the Rangers. (Listen to ESPNDallas.com Rangers Insider Richard Durrentt talk about Michael Young and Josh Hamilton) (Listen to CSNPhilly.com Phillies Insider Jim Salisbury on the Sports Bash live from the Winter Meetings in Nashville) After spending his entire career in Texas, Young projects to enter spring trai

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Philadelphia Phillies are viewed as the favorites for Upton's services.  Keep in mind Upton received a qualifying offer from the Rays and therefore will require giving up a pick should the Phillies sign him...

Tropical Storm Debby has set up shop over the Gulf of Mexico and is causing some serious problems for baseball in southwest Florida. Take a look at some of the pictures Phillies pitcher Justin De Fratus tweeted from the Phils' Spring Training home in Clearwater: Want more...

Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee didn't throw his bullpen session yesterday to some mild abdominal soreness