The Philadelphia Phillies have had a solid start to the 2025 season, going 3-1 and tying for first place in the NL East. While the torpedo bats have been the buzz around the league, Matt Strahm made it clear he's not a fan of the new bats.
Not a week has elapsed since the 2025 MLB Opening Day but there’s already controversy swirling in the big leagues. At the center of it all is the “torpedo bat,” which gained fame after the New York Yankees pummeled the Milwaukee Brewers for nine home runs last Saturday.
Players, fans, analysts and managers all across Major League Baseball have either scrambled to give or been asked to share their take on the torpedo bat development that is sweeping the league.
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
A new sensation is quickly spreading across Major League Baseball: so-called "torpedo bats" designed to help hitters by placing the barrel of the bat where they most frequently make contact.
Perhaps too eager to depart from spring training, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm did not pitch in the team's Grapefruit League finale as expected Monday because of a finger injury that occurred while packing.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will start the regular season on the injured list. Suárez is dealing with a back injury. Taijuan Walker will start the season in the rotation.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been dealing with two injuries to key left-handed arms. With Opening Day on the horizon, the Phillies have been hoping for positive news with at least one of those arms.
The Philadelphia Phillies made a transaction on Sunday that indicates one of their All-Star relievers should be ready to start the season. The Phillies optioned pitcher Michael Mercado to the minor leagues.
Philadelphia Phillies' reliever Matt Strahm will throw in a minor league game on Saturday as he works back from a shoulder issue. Matt Gelb of The Athletic had the information on social media: Matt Strahm (shoulder) will pitch in a minor-league game Saturday morning.
The Philadelphia Phillies have had a relatively clean injury sheet throughout spring training, with Matt Strahm and Weston Wilson being the only two players who have uncertain status heading into the season.
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher José Alvarado has been excellent in spring training. he has not allowed an earned run this spring in eight outings.
Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm was shut down for close to a week due to soreness in his throwing shoulder, but restarted his throwing progression.
The Philadelphia Phillies may have to start the 2025 season without one of their most reliable bullpen arms. Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm is dealing with an impingement and bone bruise in his left shoulder, putting his Opening Day availability in doubt.
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson has provided an update on high-leverage relief pitcher Matt Strahm’s injury, according to Paul Casella of MLB.com: This is not optimal for the Phillies, but Strahm seems relatively fine and will have plenty of time to recover before Opening Day on March 27.
The Philadelphia Phillies may not have one of their most important bullpen pieces available on Opening Day. According to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Corey Seidman, Phillies All-Star reliever Matt Strahm revealed this about his rehab from his current shoulder injury: “I’ve got a little impingement in the shoulder, a little bone bruise back there.
The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen went through it's fair share of struggles last season, but one arm stayed consistent through it all. Despite his consistency, that player is still sitting outside of the elite conversation for his position.
Hope springs eternal for most MLB fans this time of year. But all teams have concerns — some massive, others relatively minor. Ahead of this week's start of spring training games, Yardbarker MLB writers identify the biggest concern for each National League team.
The Dude abides. Much like Jeff Bridges’ character in “The Big Lebowski,” Philadelphia Phillies reliever Matt Strahm, who looks like the iconic movie character, wanted everyone to chill after a bench-clearing altercation between the Fightin’ Phils and the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning after Nick Castellanos got hit by reliever Edwin Uceta.
The Miami Marlins lost two more arms last week, as Jesús Luzardo and Braxton Garrett hit the injured list. This is the second IL stint of the season for both pitchers.
Nearly 600 players have thrown a pitch in Major League Baseball this season. None has a higher strikeout-to-walk ratio than Philadelphia Phillies southpaw Matt Strahm.
The Philadelphia Phillies conclude their spring training schedule Monday when they play the Tampa Bay Rays in the Grapefruit League finale. The Phillies will head to Atlanta on Thursday, March 28th to face the division rival Braves to kick off the season.
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season, the team announced Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed on the deal for Strahm, however the club holds a vesting option for the 2026 season.
Philadelphia Phillies fans might be looking at some major postseason anxiety if the club's bullpen can't find some kind of consistency (and fast).
Members of the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as visiting players, are noticing a strange pattern with the pitch clock at Citizens Bank Park. It's moving too fast.
According to the rules of etiquette, it’s impolite to stare at someone. According to Major League Baseball, it’s now an ejectable and finable offense.
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