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Matt Watson

Matt Watson is a Philadelphia-based sports journalist who covers the Philadelphia Phillies for Metro Philadelphia. He also serves as managing editor and Phillies content director for Philly Sports Network, where he writes analysis, game previews, and opinion pieces on Major League Baseball.

 

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Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez has been named National League Player of the Week.

For the third time this season, the Phillies went back to back. For the second time this second, it was thanks to Schwarber and Harper.

Alec Bohm started the party, but Kyle Schwarber got the place rockin’.

Don Mattingly spoke prior to the Phillies and Rockies game Saturday evening. Mattingly detailed his experience against left-handed pitching.

It took just three innings for the Colorado Rockies to run Jesus Luzardo out of the ballgame Friday night. But that doesn’t tell the whole story.

In 2016 the Philadelphia Phillies drafted outfielder Mickey Moniak first overall. Moniak never realized his potential in Philly, but has found a home in Colorado.

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best pitchers in baseball with Cristopher Sánchez. Can the left-hander earn his first Cy Young award in 2026?

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies got their best pitching performance  of the season. Ace Cristopher Sánchez took the mound for the Phillies. Coming into the game, he had a 2.90 ERA …

Ahead of their series with the Athletics, the Philadelphia Phillies made a move in their bullpen. After missing the past several weeks with an oblique injury, the club activated closer Jhoan …

After sweeping the San Francisco Giants at home, the Philadelphia Phillies hit the road for a quick stop in Miami. It was an unusual series created by Major League Baseball. Rather than a …

The Philadelphia Phillies had finally received the version of Trea Turner they had hoped for when signing him to an 11-year, $300 million contract back in 2022. Turner hit .304 in 2025, earning …

For the first time in weeks, the Philadelphia Phillies showed fight. After trailing 6-2 early in the ballgame, the Phillies fought back, scoring three runs in the seventh and a run in the eighth …

Day in and day out, the Philadelphia Phillies continue to find new ways to add to their loss column. Poor offense, bad defense, and inconsistent pitching have led Philadelphia down one of their …

The nightmare season continues to build momentum in all the wrong ways for the Philadelphia Phillies. Now losers of seven straight ballgames, the club is spiraling towards the bottom of Major …

In the top of the second inning, the Phillies had an opportunity to start strong. Working the bases loaded and two outs, Rafael Marchan …

There is only one way for the Philadelphia Phillies to turn their season around. Win. Seems easy in nature, but the Phillies are currently staring down the barrel of a five-game losing …

On December 19, 2014, the Philadelphia Phillies sent all-time great Jimmy Rollins to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This move was one of the many that saw legends from the 2008 World Series champions …

It does not take a genius to figure out you need to score in order to win baseball games. The Philadelphia Phillies failed to score in their final two games against the San Francisco Giants. …

After a win on Opening Day, the Philadelphia Phillies sent Aaron Nola to the mound to try and win their first series of 2026.

Phillies right handed starting pitcher Aaron Nola takes the mound for the second game of the Phillies season. Can he bounce back from a brutal 2025?

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