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Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go in his 40s, accepting of move to first base
Read full article: Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go in his 40s, accepting of move to first baseBryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing into his 40s and perhaps gloving a throw at first base for the final out of a World Series.
Nola's $172 million, 7-year deal with Phillies includes bonus if traded in 2024 or '25
Read full article: Nola's $172 million, 7-year deal with Phillies includes bonus if traded in 2024 or '25Pitcher Aaron Nola will get yearly salaries of $24,571,428 in his $172 million, seven-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryce Harper to play first base full-time for Phillies as franchise moves on from Rhys Hoskins
Read full article: Bryce Harper to play first base full-time for Phillies as franchise moves on from Rhys HoskinsThe Philadelphia Phillies have decided that Bryce Harper is the teamโs first baseman of the future, which means the franchise is also moving on from slugger Rhys Hoskins.
Miguel Cabrera's career coming to close with Tigers, leaving lasting legacy in MLB and Venezuela
Read full article: Miguel Cabrera's career coming to close with Tigers, leaving lasting legacy in MLB and VenezuelaMiguel Cabrera's career will end with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday against Cleveland at Comerica Park, where a sold-out crowd will include a few thousands fans paying for standing-room only tickets to cheer for him one more time.
Tigers reach deal with Dodgers, but Detroit LHP Eduardo Rodriguez exercises no-trade clause
Read full article: Tigers reach deal with Dodgers, but Detroit LHP Eduardo Rodriguez exercises no-trade clauseDetroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez blocked a deal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, exercising his no-trade clause ahead of Tuesdayโs trade deadline.
Phillies' Song throws off mound, knows challenges ahead
Read full article: Phillies' Song throws off mound, knows challenges aheadNoah Song has no illusions of the challenges ahead as he approaches the end of his first week of spring training since joining the Philadelphia Phillies from the U.S. Navy.
Song arrives at Phils after Navy grants transfer to reserves
Read full article: Song arrives at Phils after Navy grants transfer to reservesNoah Song threw and performed agility drills on a back outfield wearing Philadelphia Phillies shorts and T-shirt, a far different different uniform for the 25-year old.
Harper breaks thumb in Phillies' 4-2 win over Padres
Read full article: Harper breaks thumb in Phillies' 4-2 win over PadresBryce Harper will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken left thumb after he was hit by a pitch from Blake Snell in the Philadelphia Philliesโ 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
New Phillies boss Dombrowski plans retool, not rebuild
Read full article: New Phillies boss Dombrowski plans retool, not rebuildThis screengrab from a Zoom call shows David Dombrowski, the Philadelphia Phillies' new president of baseball operations, during a Zoom call Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (Zoom via AP)Dave Dombrowski wants to win again sooner rather than later. So he finalized a deal Friday to become the Philadelphia Philliesโ president of baseball operations, convinced the team is not far from its first World Series title since 2008. Phillies president Andy MacPhail called again Saturday, and Dombrowski said he was told of the nebulous expansion timetable by MLB on Monday and Tuesday. โIt was John reaching out and really trying to make me part of the Phillies organization,โ Dombrowski said.
AP sources: Phillies hire Dombrowski to lead baseball ops
Read full article: AP sources: Phillies hire Dombrowski to lead baseball opsPHILADELPHIA โ The Philadelphia Phillies have hired longtime baseball executive Dave Dombrowski as president of baseball operations, according to two people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the team hadnโt announced the move. He said in October he would be willing to step aside sooner to make way for a new baseball operations boss. Dombrowski has led baseball operations for Montreal, Miami, Detroit and Boston, winning World Series titles with the Marlins in 1997 and Red Sox in 2018. The Phillies havenโt had a winning season since taking five straight division titles, two National League pennants and one World Series crown from 2007-11.