Phillies Bullpen

Spencer Turnbull has been out since June 26 with a lat strain but has been ramping back up for over a month and is scheduled to throw live batting practice Friday in Allentown.

Coming off Monday’s celebration, the game started off with a bang as Bryce Harper picked up his 30th home run of the season in the first. From there on, it was all Cubs, as they pour on 10 runs against Tanner Banks, Taijuan Walker, and Kolby Allard.

Taijuan Walker’s goal is to reclaim his rotation spot next spring, but in the short term he wants to show the Phillies before October that he can serve a purpose in the bullpen.

Rob Thomson met with the media on Thursday and explained why he’s moving Taijuan Walker to the bullpen.

There is no timetable for Jose Alvarado’s return, but the Phillies do expect him back this season.

BRYCE. HARPER. The Phillies rally from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Houston Astros on Monday, thanks to Bryce Harper’s walk-off base hit in the tenth inning!

Jose Alvarado left the Phillies on Monday evening to deal with a personal matter and was placed on the restricted list prior to their series opener against the Astros.

Rob Thomson explained why he’s giving Taijuan Walker another start after several rough outings this season.

Ten different Phillies relievers have combined for 27 saves, but they won’t be spreading the wealth much with Carlos Estevez joining the bullpen.

Carlos Estévez met with the media for the first time as a Phillie on Monday afternoon.

Starting pitching has set the tone all season, but the Phillies are 27-1 when leading after six innings because of a deep and talented bullpen that has excelled in May.

Four runs in the first three innings is all Zack Wheeler needed for a comfortable night on the mound against the Nationals. The Phillies grab their 24th win in their last 30 games, 4-2 over Washington.

Orion Kerkering had his rehab assignment transferred to Clearwater on Friday. He’s eligible to return on April 9 but the Phillies will be careful with their 23-year-old reliever.

The Phillies are buzzin’ early in D.C.! Already up 1-0, Kyle Schwarber brings in two more with a base knock.

It appeared only two spots were open on the Phillies’ pitching staff, but it turned out to be four.

The Phillies haven’t liked to name a closer in recent years, though the job appeared to be Jose Alvarado’s last April before an elbow injury in May. Will he get the first chance in 2024?

The Matt Strahm signing has turned out exactly as the Phillies would have hoped so far, and now he finds himself back in a more conventional role after riding a revamped breaking ball to new heights in 2023.

New Phillie Spencer Turnbull was sharp in his first spring appearance, and described the “night-and-day” difference to last season with the Tigers.

The Phillies bullpen has six of the eight spots filled, and with the seventh most likely being a “long man”, Corey Seidman discusses who could take that last spot in the ‘pen.