The Baltimore Orioles claimed a former Mets left-handed pitcher who was recently designated for assignment by the Phillies.

The Phillies just put together not only their best series of the season ... but arguably one of their best ever. They finished off a three-game sweep of the Mariners with an 11-2 rout on Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

The bullpen can boast triple-digit heat from the left and right side, but Alvarado is ineligible for the playoffs. Until then, he's happy to team up with Duran as reinforcement for the pennant race.

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the best teams in baseball this season, and one of their highly paid stars is a big reason why.

Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter has a 5.90 ERA in his last 10 starts for Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, but there are no limitations in place at this point with a month left in the

The Philadelphia Phillies have activated left-handed reliever José Alvarado from the restricted list following the completion of his 80-game suspension. Alvarado, who will not be eligible to appear in a postseason game,

The Philadelphia Phillies will face a decision on Kyle Schwarber in free agency, but he is not the only superstar Phillies player hitting the open market.

Several Phillies prospects, including Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford, are heating up in August, showcasing breakout performances across the system.

SportsLine's model simulated Philadelphia vs. Seattle 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Tuesday night's matchup at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia