Phillies Offensive Droughts Are Causing Fans To Panic I PHLY Phillies Podcast

The Phillies Are Still the Phillies in All the Most Important Ways

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a sluggish start. Only two NL teams have given up more runs per game, and only two have scored fewer. Only one MLB team ranks worse than Philadelphia in both categories: the Chicago White Sox. The Phillies were supposed to be better than this. Right? Yes. And they will be. We knew this team was going to have a top-heavy lineup. The Phillies’ offense is the Bryce Harper–Kyle Schwarber–Trea Turner show. So far,…

Phillies Offensive Droughts Are Causing Fans To Panic I PHLY Phillies Podcast

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling with a 7-8 record early in the 2026 season, sitting third in the NL East, three games behind the Atlanta Braves. Offensively, the team has been unable to produce consistently, often scoring all their runs in a single inning. The pitching staff is facing challenges too, with promising rookie Andrew Painter shining while Jesús Luzardo flounders with a 6.23 ERA. The team's current form raises concerns as fan…