After eight strikeouts, at least 38 hugs for Andrew Painter. Cool story by @charlottevarnes.bsky.social on the view from Section 121 during Painter’s memorable debut: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Andrew Painter’s debut day has arrived. A look into a summer spent battling in Lehigh Valley and how it got him to the mound at Citizens Bank Park today: www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Alec Bohm filed a lawsuit against his parents in Philadelphia on Wednesday, alleging financial mismanagement. “I’m not going to address any personal matters right now,” he said Thursday. Details from the filing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Good intel from @charlottevarnes.bsky.social on some Phillies pitching prospects, including Gage Wood, who will pitch in Saturday's showcase game: www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...

Four months ago, Rockies prospect Braylen Wimmer couldn’t speak after surgery to remove a brain tumor. It was a long, difficult winter. Now, he’s back in minor-league camp, chasing his baseball dreams. Wimmer’s story (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

Top prospect Aidan Miller continues to rehab his back, though he is unlikely to be ready for Triple A Opening Day. How the Phillies are feeling about his recovery, along with minor-league position player notes: www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

Some Phillies notes on the top three prospects: Painter’s pickup game with Scherzer, Crawford’s defense and a Miller injury update www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Andrew Painter is back. So is his fastball command. And, after the Triple A “rollercoaster,” he’s approaching the game with greater intention. “It didn’t speed up on me. That’s a big thing. Just take a deep breath, and (don’t) allow the game to speed up.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola throwing this morning:

When Otto Kemp struggled to make a play at the wall yesterday, outfield coach Paco Figueroa told him, “I’m happy that happened because that’s how you learn. You’ve got to get exposed.” A look at Kemp’s work in LF this spring: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Bunting for hits isn’t cool anymore. Maybe Justin Crawford is the guy to bring it back. “I love it,” he said. A silly spring story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Adolis García was surprised at some of the pitches he was able to sit on during live BP yesterday. The Phillies are optimistic it’s the start of something good: www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Introducing Down on the Pharm, a Phillies prospect pod with the IronPigs’ Sam Jellinek! We’ll have episodes every couple of weeks. Here’s our intro episode on spring training, what 2026 could hold and more ✌🏻🌴 open.spotify.com/episode/4VDs... podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id18...

Trea Turner said he would’ve been interested in playing in the WBC, but he was not reached out to.

No pitcher in Phillies camp will be scrutinized more this spring than Andrew Painter. How one adjustment he's already made could help: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

“For me, it was wild — the whole situation happening. The big thing for me was, when we first met with this organization, it was, ‘Hey, we’re always going to keep things in-house, and we expect you to do the same thing.’” Bryce spoke: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

Brad Keller broke through as a reliever last season. Why he’s still embracing a starter’s arsenal, and what he’s working on as camp begins: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

The Phillies are releasing Nick Castellanos.

New PT! Matt and I talk with @charlottevarnes.bsky.social about her feature with Justin Crawford and Eric Davis, plus some more Bohmhead Banter. Live and ad-free for Patreon now, public episode later this afternoon. www.patreon.com/posts/149761...

Justin Crawford wanted to improve his defense this offseason. So, he spent two weeks participating in a makeshift defensive boot camp in Phoenix. His teacher? Former All-Star CF Eric Davis. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Answered some questions about Crawford’s defense, Aidan Miller, the A’s (?!) and more in this Phillies mailbag. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Got Phillies questions? Ask them here, in our latest mailbag: nytimes.com/athletic/69993…

The right handed side of the Phillies’ bullpen is looking up. What Brad Keller brings to the group: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

The Phillies are betting on Adolis García returning to some version of his All-Star self. Why, and what they’re looking to fix: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

More here on the Phillies adding Brad Keller to their bullpen: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Phillies are finalizing a one-year, $10 million deal with outfielder Adolis García, sources confirm @francysromero.bsky.social report. García, who was non-tendered by Texas, will slot into right field. Phillies hoping for a bounce-back season once again.

Some Phillies notes from Orlando: why Kyle Schwarber returned, a Rule 5 breakdown and a Wheeler update www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

The Washington Nationals selected Griff McGarry with the third pick in the Rule 5 Draft.

“I’m not so sure that when you win 96 games that you should really look to have to do a lot of things differently. But you’re always looking to get better.” The Phillies’ core is poised to return. But it doesn’t mean there will be zero change come 2026: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

He’s back. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Story — www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

There’s mutual interest between the Phillies and Don Mattingly in hiring him as bench coach, Dave Dombrowski said. They’re working through final details.

Maybe the best college football story ever told belongs to the Indiana Hoosiers. For IU football, Saturday night delivered the perfect moment. It will last forever: www.indystar.com/story/sports... via @indystar #iufb

The Phillies know what they’re up against when trying to sign Japanese talent: no direct flight between Tokyo and Philadelphia, a lack of a legacy in the country. But they’ve revamped their scouting operation in Japan. Now, can they break through? www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

How do Phillies fans feel about the team’s direction, re-signing Schwarber and Realmuto & the club’s offseason priorities? All of that and way more can be found in our fan survey results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

It’s been almost three years since The Athletic’s last Phillies fan survey. A lot has happened since then! Share your feelings on offseason priorities, the direction of the club and more, to be compiled in a story next week: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Phillies add three to 40-man roster. No surprises. But all three could factor somehow in 2026. Here’s @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

Happy fifth day after the World Series. The first offseason deadlines are here: qualifying offers must be extended, options decided and 60-day IL players reinstated by 5 p.m. ET. Here’s a look at the Phillies’ primary concerns as the winter gets underway: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Did that 8-6-2 double play really happen? Apparently! So here's everything you need to know about a "ground-ball" double play that was missing the "ground" part! www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Bader will not start today. Same Phillies’ outfield as yesterday: Kepler in left, Marsh in center, Castellanos in right. They hope Bader will be ready for a hypothetical Game 5 on Saturday.

How the Phillies’ Game 3 pitching gambit worked — with some buy-in and some old-fashioned October aggression. “Wherever the fight is, I’ll run to the fight.” Here’s @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

The Phillies, on the brink of elimination, are fighting to play another day and get back to their home clubhouse this weekend. On locker room dynamics, the relationships built and how quickly things could change should the Phillies lose in Los Angeles: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

So many potential outfield and lineup ramifications if Harrison Bader misses even a little bit of time in this NLDS with a groin injury. Here’s @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Kyle Schwarber did not want to be platooned with the Nationals in 2021. So began a path that has made Schwarber one of the best left-on-left hitters in baseball. A look at how Schwarber’s work with his hitting coaches got him here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Phillies will play Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday at either 6:08 p.m. if Red Sox advance in AL or 6:38 p.m. if Yankees advance.

“He jumped right into that stream of sunshine and made a nasty play up on the wall. And I was like, ‘Holy s —.’” “I see a free gazelle when I watch him play.” Harrison Bader is playing meaningful baseball in his favorite position. It’s been a gift: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Tonight was not the first time a team hit 8 HR in a game at Citizens Bank Park. It’s just the first time that team was known as “the Phillies.” The A’s hit 8 last year. The Diamondbacks did it in 2019. The Mets did it in 2015. But this was the first time any Philadelphia team hit 8+ in Philly

The Phillies clinched the bye.

Tonight’s game is expected to resume at 10:30.

Current status at CBP, where we’ve been in rain delay about half an hour. It’s the bottom of the ninth tied 3-3.