Jake Diekman

The Philadelphia Phillies have optioned rookie right-hander Tyler Cloyd to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room in the rotation for John Lannan's return. The struggling Phillies made a series of moves before Thursday's game at Minnesota...

The 2013 Phillies baseball season is underway. Phillies fans have become used to being the favorite since 2007, but this spring as an underdog feeling.  In 2012, the Phillies missed the playoffs for the first time in five years, this season many experts believe they could be on the outside-looking-in again this season...

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Phillies have acquired Michael Young from the Rangers. (Listen to ESPNDallas.com Rangers Insider Richard Durrentt talk about Michael Young and Josh Hamilton) (Listen to CSNPhilly.com Phillies Insider Jim Salisbury on the Sports Bash live from the Winter Meetings in Nashville) After spending his entire career in Texas, Young projects to enter spring trai

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Philadelphia Phillies are viewed as the favorites for Upton's services.  Keep in mind Upton received a qualifying offer from the Rays and therefore will require giving up a pick should the Phillies sign him...

Phillies baseball is officially meaningful again. Riding seven innings of one-hit ball from Kyle Kendrick, the Phillies handled the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park, 3-1, to pad their winning streak to five games and bump their Wild Card hole to 5...

Staring down a three-run hole as early as the third inning in the latter part of Sunday's day/night doubleheader, the Phillies (69-71) strung together six runs over three innings for a 7-4 winner over the Rockies (56-83).

Phillies outfielder Laynce Nix was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left calf strain, Senior Vice President and General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced.