Ben Lively

The Phillies moved closer to their Opening Day rotation by optioning starter Zach Eflin to Triple-A Lehigh Valley

With one week to go before opening day, the Phillies still haven't set their rotation.

The Phillies lost pitcher Jerad Eickhoff for 6 to 8 weeks with a lat strain.

This week's Phillies mailbag includes many questions around the signing of Jake Arrieta.

With Saturday's split squad, the Phillies may be fielding their upcoming starting lineup in Clearwater, while Scott Kingery takes center field in Bradenton.

Ben Lively is among a group of young arms competing for a spot at the back-end of the rotation.

Phillies placed starter Zach Eflin on the disabled list, and shut down Vince Velasquez for the season as the Phillies shuffled the rotation.

The Phillies will replace outfielder Odubel Herrera on the roster with pitcher Ben Lively.

Once again, the Phillies will be without starting pitcher Vince Velasquez.  The right-hander departed Friday night's game after just one inning with what he called numbness in his middle finger.   With what looked like a bruise on that finger - without a real explanation given - Velasquez was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday night...

The Phillies wrapped up getting swept against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last night and headed to Denver.  The Phillies struggled to keep Mike Trout and Albert Pujols along with others inside the ballpark.  As the team assembles in Denver to take on the Colorado Rockies, the roster will look a little bit different...