Freddy Galvis

We are just a few hours from the first pitch of 2016 Spring Training Grapefruit League play, and the opening lineup is out.  Manager Pete Mackanin has posted what mostly looks to be a lineup of regular players.   This could show some insight into what Mackanin is thinking when we get to the regular season...

The Philadelphia Phillies and SS Freddy Galvis have agreed on a one-year contract, according to a report. The one-year deal avoids arbitration. Per Todd Zolecki, the agreement is worth $2 million. This has been the norm for a player like Galvis, his career has entirely been multiple one-year deals with the club, but $2 million can be considered a nice pay raise for the infielder...

After a series of traded the Phillies of 2017 might have a much different look then the team that you see out there each and every night. Gone are Cole Hamels, Ben Revere and Jonathan Papelbon and in their place, the Phillies are hoping for the next batch of players to help bring the Phillies back to the World Series...

So far this season, new Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis is showing he belongs. His .345 batting average leads the club, his eight RBI rank him second on the team. ESPN.com senior baseball writer Jayson Stark joined me on the Sports Bash and discussed how Galvis has improved at the plate...

Ryan Howard hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Freddy Galvis also connected to back Jerome Williams, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 Tuesday night. Williams (1-1) allowed three runs — two earned — and eight hits, striking out six in six innings...

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.

While the Phillies pitching might actually be pretty decent, their offense is going to struggle to score runs all season long. Taking a look at what their lineup might look like on opening day doesn't exactly have Phillies fans too excited and I am sure the Nationals pitching staff staying up late at night...

So Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg thinks things need to be different inside the Phillies clubhouse.

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick the Phillies are "kicking the tires" on Rafael Furcal.