Cole Hamels

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.

The Phillies are half way through spring training and Cole Hamels is still in Clearwater, but could that be changing soon? According to CBS Sports' MLB insider Jon Heyman the Rangers and Phillies "continue to remain in contact" regarding the Phillies left-handed ace...

Could we have seen the last of Cliff Lee?

Cliff Lee looked great pitching two scoreless innings, allowing a pair of singles, in his spring debut Thursday against the Astros. Lee began complaining of discomfort in his left elbow Sunday after tossing two innings last Thursday in his Grapefruit League debut and acknowledged today that his career may be over if he needs left elbow surgery...

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said today that one team has "stepped up and has shown more particular interest" in Cole Hamels over the last few days. According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe one source from the Phillies told him that the Yankees have "come the closest" of any team this winter to landing Hamels in a trade...

The bullpen stood out as the Philadelphia Phillies strength last season, while trade talk and rebuilding has been the story this offseason. There's another piece of Philadelphia's roster that is deserving of attention, though – the starting rotation...

While much of the offseason discussion has surrounded whether or not Cole Hamels would be here this season.  The guy who's name is typically reserved for those type of trade talks is Cliff Lee. However, after being limited to just 13 starts last season due to a flexor pronator strain in his elbow, Lee was back in Clearwater on the first day of Phillies pitchers and catchers and seemed ready to go.

While Cole Hamels has made no secret about his thoughts on this team ability to win this season and his desire to be somewhere where he can win now. Phillies President Pat Gillick sounded like he was in agreement with Hamels this offseason saying he didn't expect the team to win until around 2017...

Phillies pitchers and catchers have arrived.