Michael Schwimer

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...

After the Phillies 4-2 winner over the Nationals, Charlie Manuel said he expected Dom Brown to be ready for Tuesday, when they open a three-game with the Mets.

Phillies (57-67) vs. Cincinnati Reds (76-49) A series push here would really be nice. Not only because it would further the Phillies winning ways (by 2012 standards, at least) since the All-Star Break (7-3-1 in second-half series) but keeping up with the Reds (10-1-1) would be the exactly the type of moral victory the team could use right about now...

Phillies relief pitcher Mike Stutes has been nursing more shoulder issues lately and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.  The Phillies have called up Righthander Michael Schwimer to replace him. Schwimer surrendered five hits and two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings this spring in the Grapefruit League and was pitching at triple-A Lehigh Valley...

The Phillies have a ton of competition in this year's camp for the final few bullpen spots.

Today on the Sports Bash we caught up with two Phillies prospects; former first round pick Jesse Biddle and Michael Schwimer, who made it to the majors last season.