The Philadelphia Phillies got back into the win column on Saturday. It's hard to say that an early-July game is a much-needed victory, but considering what occu

Philadelphia Phillies star Nick Castellanos stuck up for his teammate, Bryson Stott, who was being berated by a fan after Stott made the last out of the Phillies loss.

Not to mention, the Phillies just sent highly touted youngster Mick Abel, 23, back to the minors after a couple of rocky outings. Add in the fact that Wheeler is 35 and comes off the books after 2027, and that Sanchez’s contract also is due to expire after 2027, and suddenly the Phillies’ starting staff doesn’t seem so loaded after all.

Spencer Steer reached base four times, drove in two runs and scored twice as the visiting Cincinnati Reds topped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 in a Friday matinee.