Luis Arraez began his first day with the Phillies running around the clubhouse, trying to get everything done on time. It ended with a standing ovation, two hits and two RBI. On Arraez’s standout first day: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
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Caleb Kilian is pitching for the Phillies in the ninth inning with a five-run lead. They have removed Bryce Harper from the game and put Derek Hill in right field.
Cleanup hitter Luis Arraez has come to bat twice with two men on base each time. He's driven in two runs.
Big NBA Guy Zack Wheeler caught a first pitch from Mike Gansey, who also got to meet fellow Ohioan Kyle Schwarber before the game. #LeBron
Don Mattingly indicated everything is possible in New Phillies Order. Harper could be lifted for defense late in games. He might not. Stott and Bohm could end up back at their normal positions if subs are needed. Arraez could play first if needed. There are no rules.
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Phillies optioned Gabriel Rincones Jr. and Kyle Backhus to Triple A to get the new guys on the roster.
The Phillies acquired the best bat moved at the deadline. The mental and physical gymnastics required didn't make it feel that way. But, as three players prepared to change positions, there was a new energy. "Great players love challenges." Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
Phillies realign the infield and outfield in risky trade deadline swing to spark something (Gift Article)
When Luis Arraez joins the Phillies, they will attempt a risky gambit that will require three regulars to change positions midseason.
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Derek Hill just hit the Phillies' first grand slam of the season. It has put them ahead, 4-3, in the seventh inning. Wow.
Phillies add Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian and Brooks Raley to big-league roster at trade deadline. No starting pitcher, and a whole lot of questions about a roster that will see three regulars change positions midseason.
Don Mattingly said the plan is for Bryce Harper to play RF, Alec Bohm to play 1B and Bryson Stott to be at 3B. Luis Arraez will be here Tuesday. Mattingly said the Phillies will have to “ease” Harper into right field, and it’s unclear how they will do that.
A lot of moving pieces, still, after Phillies add a former batting champion in a trade that could cause positional chaos. Things to be decided. Updated story here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...
Phillies land Luis Arraez, reliever from Giants in trade that will realign infield: Sources (Gift Article)
The Phillies turned to an outside-the-box-solution to upgrade their offense by landing second baseman Luis Arraez in a deal with the Giants.
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Phillies DFA'd Lou Trivino and Payton Henry to get Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian on the 40-man roster. Trade official.
Luis Arraez is going to play second base for the Phillies. There are at least three different scenarios for how this all shakes out today, sources said: www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...
Phillies land Luis Arraez, reliever Caleb Kilian in trade with Giants: Sources (Gift Article)
The Phillies turned to an outside-the-box-solution to upgrade their offense by landing second baseman Luis Arraez in a deal with the Giants.
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The Phillies are finalizing a trade for second baseman Luis Arraez, sources told The Athletic. It will include other pieces and prompt an infield realignment for Phillies, but they will have their offensive upgrade.
The 14 biggest questions to answer on deadline day. Unlocked and free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
The 14 biggest questions to answer on MLB trade deadline day (Gift Article)
Will the Red Sox get a shortstop? What else will the Mets and Yankees do? We'll find out the answers to those and more by 6 p.m. ET Monday.
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The Phillies and Orioles are going into a second rain delay. Pain.
Kyle Backhus will pitch for the Phillies when this resumes. They're up 2-0, but they will need 21 outs from the bullpen.
They've been performing surgery on the infield for 20 minutes. They haven't touched the mound or batter's box yet. No resumption time yet. Good news is there's more rain coming.
They have been trying to fix the infield for the last 10 minutes and now the umpires have decided to stop the game. This is a fucking mess.
The conditions have deteriorated here in a major way. The infield is a puddle. Play on!
Zack Wheeler threw seven pitches in the first inning that were faster than any pitch he threw in his last outing. He looks to be fine.
Kyle Schwarber stopped his outdoor afternoon hitting sessions around the time he tweaked his back in June. He’s hit four homers in the last 30 games. “I’m telling you, I’m not hurt. It’s also being on the preventative side of that.” On the grind ahead: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
With new routine, Kyle Schwarber seeks to manage his body for stretch run
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The Phillies must know they cannot fix everything about this roster before Monday’s trade deadline. That probably will not stop Dave Dombrowski from trying: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Phillies can’t stop losing as bullpen woes worsen, and all eyes are on Dave Dombrowski (Gift Article)
The Phillies were able to overcome their flaws when they were winning in May and June. Now, it's August, and Dombrowski has to triage it.
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Phillies have lost eight of their last nine and 10 of 13 since the All-Star break. They'll be 8 GB of Atlanta in a few minutes.