Phillies Say Trea Turner ‘Puts Us All In A Bad Place’ With Shortstop Trade Looming
Bryce Harper urged the Phillies to add reinforcements before the deadline, while Don Mattingly said roster decisions belong to team executives.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies suffered an 8-6 loss to the Miami Marlins after blowing a 6-0 lead, leaving interim manager Don Mattingly navigating mounting player frustration as the trade deadline approaches.
- The Phillies have lost nine of 12 games since the All-Star Game, falling six games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East and tying the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final two wild-card playoff spots.
- Star first baseman Bryce Harper publicly pleaded for reinforcements before Monday's deadline; Don Mattingly said, "I don't really sense anybody else thinking about it, honestly," dismissing broader player input on roster moves.
- President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski and general manager Preston Mattingly will handle all roster decisions ahead of the deadline, while pitcher Jesus Luzardo said, "I think this team's amazing," maintaining postseason faith.
- Potential trade targets include San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez and Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, though the team must weigh immediate needs against the significant cost of parting with prospects Andrew Painter or Aidan Miller.
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Phillies Urged to Consider Moving Key Infielder to Outfield
The Philadelphia Phillies had one of the best stretches in baseball after they fired manager Rob Thomson.However, the magic has seemingly run out as the Trade Deadline approaches. The Phillies have lost nine of their last 12 games and are losing in plenty of different ways.First baseman Bryce Harper has publicly pleaded for external help. […] The post Phillies Urged to Consider Moving Key Infielder to Outfield appeared first on HEAVY.
Philadelphia Phillies Star Bryce Harper And President Dave Dombrowski Clash With One Another Amid Team's Collapse
The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2026 season has quickly begun to come apart following the All-Star Game, and it appears things may be even worse off the field. Philadelphia is just 3-9 in its 12 games since the break, and most recently got swept by a Miami Marlins team that had lost 12 games in a row prior […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Star Bryce Harper And President Dave Dombrowski Clash With One Another Amid Team’s Collapse appeared first on B…
"Fire Don Mattingly"; "Trade Bryce Harper" - Fans take sides as Phillies skipper disagrees with $330M superstar's trade deadline plea
Before Wednesday’s 8-6 loss against the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly took a sharp shot at veteran star Bryce Harper over his comments ahead of the trade deadline.
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