Matt Gelb

@mattgelb

Phillies beat writer for @TheAthletic. One half of @PhilliesTherapy podcast. Daily Orange U.

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Chase Utley and Raul Ibañez reportedly declined Phillies manager interviews

A post citing @jaysonst says the Phillies requested interviews with both men for the manager job.

2 Sources, 6d ago, first seen 6d ago

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Phillies sign Don Mattingly to two-year deal through 2028

Yahoo Sports says Mattingly went 79-55 as interim manager and led Philadelphia to an NL Wild Card appearance.

5 Sources, 7d ago, updated 7d ago

Don Mattingly to Return as Manager
Pictured: Don Mattingly smiles towards the camera and wears a white Phillies uniform and red cap.

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Braves defeat Phillies in NL Wild Card Game 3 to advance to NLDS

Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-2 in Game 3 of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series, eliminating the Phillies and setting up an NLDS matchup with the Dodgers.

49 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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Edmundo Sosa update in Phillies–Braves playoff live blog

Matt Gelb directed readers to an Edmundo Sosa update on The Athletic MLB’s live blog.

1 Source, 20d ago, first seen 20d ago

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Phillies beat Braves 4-3 in 10 innings to force winner-take-all Game 3

Baseball America reports Schwarber and Harper tied it with back-to-back eighth-inning homers before Bohm put the Phillies ahead in extras.

50 Sources, 20d ago, updated 20d ago

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Phillies reportedly allowed 35 of 41 postseason runs since 2024 in the sixth inning or later

A post puts those 41 runs across nine postseason games and says the Phillies blew another late lead.

1 Source, 22d ago, first seen 22d ago

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Phillies' Wild Card roster leaves off all three trade-deadline acquisitions

A post says Brooks Raley is not on the roster, along with fellow deadline acquisitions Arraez and Kilian.

4 Sources, 22d ago, first seen 22d ago

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Aaron Nola set for September 26 start on short rest as Phillies seek playoff spot

MLB on FOX said Philadelphia was turning to Nola while trying to end a losing streak and clinch a postseason berth.

7 Sources, 24d ago, updated 24d ago

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Phillies reportedly keep Jesús Luzardo in play for September 27 game, if needed

Matt Gelb reports that Philadelphia is keeping Luzardo as an option for Sunday, September 27, if needed.

2 Sources, 25d ago, first seen 25d ago

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Luis Arraez reportedly unable to put weight on left foot

Matt Gelb reports that the injury raises questions about how the Phillies might handle a late-season setback.

3 Sources, 27d ago, updated 27d ago

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Chase Utley and Raul Ibañez reportedly declined Phillies manager interviews

Phillies sign Don Mattingly to two-year deal through 2028

Braves defeat Phillies in NL Wild Card Game 3 to advance to NLDS

Edmundo Sosa update in Phillies–Braves playoff live blog

Phillies beat Braves 4-3 in 10 innings to force winner-take-all Game 3

Phillies reportedly allowed 35 of 41 postseason runs since 2024 in the sixth inning or later

Phillies' Wild Card roster leaves off all three trade-deadline acquisitions

Aaron Nola set for September 26 start on short rest as Phillies seek playoff spot

Phillies reportedly keep Jesús Luzardo in play for September 27 game, if needed

Luis Arraez reportedly unable to put weight on left foot

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Chase Utley and Raul Ibañez reportedly declined Phillies manager interviews

Phillies sign Don Mattingly to two-year deal through 2028

Braves defeat Phillies in NL Wild Card Game 3 to advance to NLDS

Edmundo Sosa update in Phillies–Braves playoff live blog

Phillies beat Braves 4-3 in 10 innings to force winner-take-all Game 3

Phillies reportedly allowed 35 of 41 postseason runs since 2024 in the sixth inning or later

Phillies' Wild Card roster leaves off all three trade-deadline acquisitions

Aaron Nola set for September 26 start on short rest as Phillies seek playoff spot

Phillies reportedly keep Jesús Luzardo in play for September 27 game, if needed

Luis Arraez reportedly unable to put weight on left foot