Harper hit the IL batting .258 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, and a .814 OPS over 253 at-bats. He's posted 1.5 bWAR for the second-place Phillies, who enter Monday trailing the New York Mets by 2 1/2 games in the NL East.

The Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Mets this weekend. Earlier this week, the Mets lost Kodai Senga to a hamstring strain against the Washington Nationals. He went on the injured list, and his return is not close.

After the New York Mets were swept, Brandon Nimmo spoke bluntly about what his team is up against in their upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies were linked to New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, allowing Bryce Harper to move back to the outfield.

In six seasons with the Phillies, Wheeler is 65-34 with a 2.93 ERA, including 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 13 starts in 2025.

How aggressively will front office chief Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies be in adding to their bullpen? With reliable relief pitching always at a premium, Bowden surmises in the same article that the Tigers and Cubs will also be in strong pursuit of mercenary arms.

According to one insider, the Philadelphia Phillies will compete with the New York Mets at the MLB trade deadline over the same group of high-leverage relievers.

Zack Wheeler is still one of the game's best pitchers, but the Phillies' ace is ready to call it a career soon, no matter what.

The Philadelphia Phillies would like to find a solution to their center field ineptitude at the upcoming trade deadline.