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Maikel Franco clubbed three hits, including a grand slam, and Vince Velasquez pitched his best game of the young season to lead the Phillies to a 7-4 victory over the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night (see Instant Replay). The win was the Phillies' fifth straight as they inched over the .500 mark at 10-9 and it offered a glimpse of the tantalizing tools of two of the team's most enigmatic young players  Franco and Velasquez. Both have had individual highs and lows in a Phillies uniform. Continue to Article

April 27, 2017 12:35:am EST

Jorge Alfaro, one of the Phillies' most highly regarded prospects, is off to a big start at Triple A Lehigh Valley. "I just looked at his numbers," manager Pete Mackanin said. Alfaro, 23, is widely considered the Phillies' catcher of the future. Continue to Article

April 26, 2017 8:00:pm EST

Pitcher Clay Buchholz made his first appearance in the Phillies' clubhouse Wednesday since having surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm last week.   Many initially believed Buchholz would be out for the remainder of the season -- and he still might be -- but he expressed optimism and believes he can return to the mound in September. "My goal right now is to let this heal," Buchholz said. "Get it well and if this team keeps playing like they're playing right now, we'll be playing in September, October, so that's my goal." Buchholz said he wasn't feeling 100 percent leading up to the April 11 game against the New York Mets when manager Pete Mackanin pulled him in the third Continue to Article

April 26, 2017 6:10:pm EST

MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki reports that starter Clay Buchholz is at Citizens Bank Park for Wednesday night’s game against the Marlins. The timetable for his recovery is three to five months, but most are expecting him to miss the rest of the season since the Phillies aren’t legitimate contenders. According to Zolecki, Buchholz apologized to GM Matt Klentak “and others” — presumably other front office staff and/or his teammates — for getting injured. Continue to Article

April 26, 2017 5:31:pm EST

The NFL draft is happening in Philadelphia, which means the Miami Marlins had nowhere to stay in the city. (AP) This time of year is one of the craziest in sports. Playoffs are underway for both the NBA and the NHL. The NFL draft is just one day away. Continue to Article

April 26, 2017 11:48:am EST