Phillies Scramble To Fill Holes Left By Utley, Howard
This Phillies season may depend on how they fill the holes of Utley and Howard.
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This Phillies season may depend on how they fill the holes of Utley and Howard.
The Phillies settled for a 3-3 tie with the Baltimore Orioles and lost to the Detroit Tigers 6-3 in split-squad spring training games on Sunday.
Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies' opening-day lineup due to his injured knees.
Chase Utley's style of play may have contributed to his injury problems.
The Phillies optioned Dom Brown to minor league camp, leaving 40 players remaining in major league camp, including nine non-roster invitees, the team announced today.
Ryan Howard is working out without a boot on his left foot. The 2006 NL MVP fielded grounders while sitting on a stool Thursday and wasn't wearing the protective boot on the field for the first time since a setback three weeks ago.
The most well known knees in Philadelphia currently belong to second baseman Chase Utley. The most famous knees of all time in Philadelphia, probably belonged to the greatest third baseman of all time, Mike Schmidt.
Chase Utley has hit a "plateau" in rehab, will see a specialist.
Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco is day to day because of a sprained left ring finger.
He's such a likeable guy, has lots of charisma. Still, from the very start of spring training you could see he was in pain. The huge ice pack he wore daily like a uniform.
The Phillies cut five players from major league camp today.
Ryan Howard is back with the Phillies after being diagnosed with an infection two weeks ago.
Chase Utley is still not taking ground balls or running, and the Phillies could be preparing a prospect to play second base.
The Phillies settled for a 4-4, 10-inning tie with the the Detroit Tigers in Clearwater, and lost to the New York Yankees 3-0 in Tampa in split-squad games on Sunday.
It's been a relatively quiet camp for the Phillies, which is good news. Usually the only real news that emerges from a spring training camp is the bad kind. But some interesting things to keep an eye on are the lack of an appearance thus far by Chase Utley in a Grapefruit League game and a good start by rightfielder Hunter Pence.
Dontrelle Willis is in Clearwater, hoping to make the Phillies roster as a left-handed specialist out of the bullpen. For him, being on the same professional team as Jimmy Rollins is a dream come true.
Hunter Pence grew up idolizing Jim Thome, and now he gets to be his teammate.
Cliff Lee's first spring start went about as well as it could have, he gave up two hits in two innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 Tuesday.
Mitch Williams thinks that John Mayberry Jr.'s career is mirroring that of another former Phillies player.
Alex Rodriguez homered on the first pitch he saw from Roy Halladay and later added an RBI double and single Sunday that sent the New York Yankees past the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4.
More on the Ryan Braun story and Ryan Howard's injury.
Don't count the Phillies out as suitors for Roy Oswalt.
Mike Schmidt changed his stance, tinkered with his mechanics and did whatever he could to improve as a hitter during his Hall of Fame career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Insiders and experts weigh-in on Ryan Howard's injury "setback."
Ryan Howard talked to the media at Spring Training today.
The Philadelphia Eagles need a new offensive coordinator after moving on from Kevin Patullo.
Center City District Restaurant Week returns this weekend with more than 120 locations offering discounted dining deals.
Construction is underway at Ryan's Rise Up Café in Glen Mills with the goal of creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
Multiple players and people named in the college basketball point-shaving indictment are connected to the Philly region.
The Philadelphia Eagles need a new offensive coordinator after moving on from Kevin Patullo.
Jahmez Cartwright, a Philadelphia teenager, is missing, but police say his phone last pinged in San Diego.
Center City District Restaurant Week returns this weekend with more than 120 locations offering discounted dining deals.
Construction is underway at Ryan's Rise Up Café in Glen Mills with the goal of creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
Center City District Restaurant Week returns this weekend with more than 120 locations offering discounted dining deals.
Construction is underway at Ryan's Rise Up Café in Glen Mills with the goal of creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
Jahmez Cartwright, a Philadelphia teenager, is missing, but police say his phone last pinged in San Diego.
The 2025 mass shooting in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood left three people dead and 10 others wounded.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Minor league hockey returns to Trenton, New Jersey, in 2026-27 for the first time in 13 years: meet the Ironhawks of the ECHL.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
New Jersey is suing a recycling company over a series of fires at scrap metal yards in Camden.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
Hundreds of people gathered for a final farewell to Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook after he was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
One person was killed after a crash involving a horse and buggy in the 4000 block of Strasburg Road in Salisbury Township.
The Philadelphia Eagles need a new offensive coordinator after moving on from Kevin Patullo.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
Multiple players and people named in the college basketball point-shaving indictment are connected to the Philly region.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A South Jersey mom surprised her son with Eagles tickets Sunday, and it turned into a nightmare. When they left the game, her car was gone. She thought it was stolen, but police told her it was courtesy-towed.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a blustery Thursday night.
Love City, which is in Callowhill, will open a second brewery in Manayunk in the spring.
A new café opening soon in Glen Mills, Delaware County is giving people with disabilities a place to work, grow and thrive. Madeleine Wright reports.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners. Ryan Hughes reports.