With Zack Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber representing the club for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard in Atlanta, the Phillies are gearing up to officially declare – and celebrate – Philadelphia as the next host for the Midsummer Classic!

The Philadelphia Phillies have historically leaned into a trend that will define the 2025 MLB draft. The draft class features a plethora of talented prep position players and a notable lack of college ones.

Jose Iglesias followed with a run-scoring double, Elias Díaz plated a run with a groundout and Fernando Tatis Jr. singled to right-center to open up a 3-1 lead. The Padres were smart to strike when they did.

The Phillies will have the 26th overall selection in Sunday’s MLB Draft, which isn’t a great place to be, although it means the organization is winning and playing in the postseason. It beats the alternative.

The Philadelphia Phillies have a few areas they would love to shore up ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. But, the one need that trumps all of the others is

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh (16) runs to the dugout during a game against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at Truist Park.

The Philadelphia Phillies (54-39) and the San Diego Padres (50-43) open a 3-game series Friday at Petco Park in San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager Lee Elia died Wednesday, the Phillies announced. He was 87 years old. Elia managed each of his two teams for two seasons, the Cubs from 1982 to 1983 and the Phillies from 1987 to 1988.