Matt Gelb
@MattGelb
Phillies beat writer for @TheAthletic. One half of @PhilliesTherapy podcast. Daily Orange U. Still misses the New Radicals. Still uses an RSS reader.
Phillies paid Fisher, a seventh rounder, the equivalent of the 68th pick in the draft. They are expected to sign 19 of their 20 draft picks from this class.
Matthew Fisher signs w/@Phillies for $1.25 million (slot 221 value = $257,700), new @MLBDraft record for 7th rd. Indiana prep RHP, high-spin fastball touches 95 mph, feel for four pitches, athletic, also star QB. Indiana recruit.
It’s easy to focus on decisions from Wednesday’s game. But it’s harder to acknowledge a simple fact: Jesús Luzardo needs to be able to throw quality strikes from the stretch, or the Phillies’ offseason of half-measures is a total failure. Tough look: nytimes.com/athletic/65124…
That was J.T. Realmuto's first home run against a lefty since Sept. 20, 2024.
What an absolute implosion by Jesús Luzardo here. 2B, BB, K, P6, BB, BB, BB, HR. Six runs. Could have been out of the inning with a pop up behind home plate that J.T. Realmuto never saw. Brutal stuff.
Bryson Stott has doubled and homered. New Dad Strength is a hell of a thing.
The Athletic's updated MLB Trade Deadline Big Board now includes seven #MNTwins out of 50 total players, including one in the #1 spot. nytimes.com/athletic/65076…
Christopher Sánchez's evolution is now well-documented, but with nights like Tuesday, he is proving something greater. @MattGelb on an astonishing transformation into one of the sport’s best southpaws — and what he still could become:
The Phillies have released Japanese right-hander Koyo Aoyagi. He had a 7.22 ERA in 23 appearances in Double-A and Triple-A.
Reminder that tonight is an ESPN game and it’s starting at 7:05 p.m.
Thirteen months to the day of a consequential Phillies transaction, Cristopher Sánchez was dominant in a complete game. His ascension changes so much. Now, before every home start, Sánchez finds motivation in a hallway photo: nytimes.com/athletic/65101…
A complete game for Cristopher Sánchez, who has a 2.40 ERA in 124 innings. Dominant.
A standing ovation at Citizens Bank Park for Cris Sánchez, who had 10 strikeouts, 13 ground outs and no walks in eight innings against a Boston lineup that is fifth in MLB in runs scored.
It’s Y2K Throwback Night at the ballpark. (We all die.) The real ones know this shirt:
The Phillies signed Gage Wood under-slot for $3 million. More on Wood’s first trip to Philly: nytimes.com/athletic/65094…
RHP Joe Ross has been placed on the 15-day IL (retro. to 7/21) with back spasms. Alan Rangel recalled.
Phillies signed Gage Wood for $3 million today. His family had their first taste of Philly at last night's game. Good time to read @charlottevarnes' feature on how Wood became an Arkansas legend: nytimes.com/athletic/64988…
