Chase Utley

Longtime Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is on the 15-day disabled list with right ankle inflammation.  Utley, who is batting just .179, has a contract that includes a $15 million option for 2016 that will automatically vest if he reaches 500 plate appearances this season and is currently at 249...

The Stark Report for 7.2.15: It's been quite a wild 7 days since the Stark Report last occurred, with the resignation of Ryen Sandberg and the hiring of new leadership in Andy MacPhail. Stark talked about the hiring of MacPhail and described him as a very "slow, patient and deliberate" kind of person...

With 249 plate appearances and talk about monitoring Chase Utley's playing time, the Phillies have placed Utley on the 15-day DL with a right ankle inflammation and recalled Darin Ruf from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Monday 6.22.15 on The Sports Bash: Todd Zolecki joined Mike Gill to talk about some of the speculation from over the weekend that some major changes could be coming to the Phillies. The rumors are also there in that Ryne Sandberg has "lost the clubhouse...

Just as it seemed the Philadelphia Phillies were building momentum, they once again were stopped dead in their tracks, dropping a season-worst seven in a row. And just as before, it's a lack of consistent production from the offense that persists...

For the first time since 2005, Chase Utley will hit in the sixth spot in the order for the Phillies. The former All-Star has struggled mightily this season, hitting just .118 with three home runs and 15 RBI. After hitting third for most of his career and pretty much this entire season even with his struggles, Ryne Sandberg has finally seen enough...

The market for Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon has evolved significantly over time and figures to continue to do so as the summer draws near as he continues to pitch well for the last place Phillies. So far this year, Papelbon has compiled a 1...

Many people have been asking the question is it time to bench Chase Utley, while its a fair question to ponder it will not happen.

There's no secret that Phillies mainstays Chase Utley and Ryan Howard are struggling. After last night's 1-0 win over the Braves, the duo is hitting a combined .140 (Utley .135, Howard .180) on the season with just three home runs and 13 RBI...

While the Phillies just wrapped up the second week of the baseball season, there doesn't seem to be much of a surprise, this team isn't very good. Two names that will continue to come up in trade talks this season will be Chase Utley and Cole Hamels...