Mark Appel

As the Phillies wind down 2017 Grapefruit League action, the club made a few moves on Friday.   Two players that made substantial contributions to the 2016 Phillies big league roster will head to the minor leagues.  The Phillies announced that outfielder Tyler Goeddel and pitcher Jake Thompson have been optioned to the minor leagues...

With a large number of prospects in the minor leagues gaining experience, the Phillies were forced to add a large number of them to their 40-man roster in order to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.   The Phillies on Friday afternoon in advance of the deadline to do so prior to the Rule 5 draft added 11 players...

MLB Pipeline released their Midseason Top 100 prospect list on Wednesday and five Philadelphia Phillies prospects were on the list,

The MLB non-waiver trade deadline is one week from today, and teams are actively making deals.   Word broke this afternoon that the Cubs were close to acquiring relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees.  Looking for upgrades is the Texas Rangers, with whom the Phillies made the blockbuster Cole Hamels trade last season...

The Phillies lost yet another pitching prospect to the disabled list on Friday in the midst of a flurry of moves reported by long-time Phillies employee Larry Shenk. The Phillies had plenty of depth at AAA but it took yet another hit. Starting pitcher Mark Appel, who opened 2016 at AAA Lehigh Valley very strongly, has been placed on the seven-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain ... Read

It's time once again for the weekly Phillies mailbag.  We answer your questions and talk about them Tuesday afternoon on The Sports Bash With Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN Atlantic City.  You can listen online at 973espn.com.

It's time for the weekly Phillies mailbag.  We answer your questions and talk about them Tuesday afternoon on The Sports Bash With Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN Atlantic City.  You can listen online at 973espn.com.

We are just one day from when Phillies pitchers and catchers hold their first workout, and they are arriving in Clearwater.  Reporting to camp in 2016 are a large number of non-roster invitees, players signed to minor league deals who are hoping to impress...

According to the most recent MLBPipeline.com top 100 MLB prospect poll, the Phillies have fixed their farm system.  Of the top 100 minor league players, seven are in the Phillies system, more than any other team in baseball.

Before we know it, pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Clearwater, FL. for spring training. Phillies baseball is almost here, while expectations are not high, there is some reason for excitement.  New GM Matt Klentak has shifted the focus to looking at younger players and we should get a glimpse of many of them this spring...