Their bullpen could use another late-inning arm for the postseason.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson's tendency in the last two postseasons was to ride the bullpen — more and more with every round.Life is good for the Phillies, owners of baseball’s best record heading toward the Fourth of July. The top four pitchers in their rotation have been lights-out. Their relievers had the fifth-best ERA in the majors through Monday. What more could they need?
Scott Lauber has the answer: more help for that bullpen. Several late-inning relievers will be on the market by the July 30 trade deadline, he writes, and the Phillies must acquire one of them.The reason is simple: The Phillies have their sights set squarely on October, and manager Rob Thomson’s tendency in the last two postseasons was to ride the bullpen — more and more as the team advanced.Sports Daily is taking a break to observe Independence Day.
The Phillies play the Chicago Cubs tonight at 8:05 at Wrigley Field . Zack Wheeler will oppose Chicago lefty Shota Imanaga .A 17-year-old from London, Ontario, Jett Luchanko is still getting his footing after the Flyers made him the 13th overall pick in the NHL draft last week. Luchanko made his debut at the team’s development camp on Tuesday. “The draft doesn’t change the way that I see things or go about my business,” the forward said.
The U.S. men’s soccer team crashed out of the Copa América with just one win in three games, the squad’s biggest test before the 2026 World Cup. Many fans are calling for the firing of manager Gregg Berhalter, but will U.S. Soccer’s sporting director pull the plug?The players had their say on Berhalter after the loss to Uruguay. “He stuck with us through a lot of tough moments,” midfielder Tyler Adams said.
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