Darin Ruf

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...

In a 4-0 win last night in Atlanta, Maikel Franko, the Phillies' youngest position player in 14 years, made his major-league debut.

Could Ryan Howard's days in Philly be numbered? Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said Wednesday that first base will be a "day-to-day thing" going forward. CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury reports the Phillies have considered the possibility of releasing Howard if he can't be moved in a trade - the Phillies owe Howard, who is hitting ...

Ryan Lawrence, Philadelphia Daily News talked with Mike Gill today about the state of the Phillies and the surprising comments made by general manager Ruben Amaro in Milwaukee yesterday. Changes could be coming in the form of Darin Ruf, Grady Sizemore and Fredy Galvis...

The Phillies made a plethora of moves today as they get ready to take on the Miami Marlins in Florida. The team transferred relief pitcher Mike Adams from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.  Adams has pitched well when healthy this season, posting a 2...

So a few moves by the Phillies following back-to-back extra inning games.

The Phillies recalled 1B/OF Darin Ruf after hitting He's hit .261 with one homer in 12 minor league games this season from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Ruf missed the start of the season after an oblique injury suffered during spring training...

The Phillies recalled Cesar Hernandez from Double-A Reading to replace Jayson Nix on the active roster.

Two Phillies could closer to helping out the big club.

In what seems like the longest, most drama filled Phillies spring training in recent memory - the Phillies received more bad news. Darin Ruf will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 1/2 left oblique strain.  Ruf will now have to wait until sometime in May to make his season debut, he has felt some discomfort in his left oblique for the last week and aggravated the ailment