On the flip side, Kyle Schwarber became the second Phillie to record 30 homers before the All-Star break, joining Mike Schmidt in the exclusive club.

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 (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.

Preview the July 11 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

It’s been nearly a week since Jackson Merrill logged a hit. He’s still finding ways to help win games. Three days ago, that meant robbing a home run in center field. In a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night,

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.

As Kemp has been carving out a utility role on the Phillies, his alma mater, Point Loma Nazarene, is watching, and celebrating, his every step. This weekend they will get an up-close look.

If the Phillies are going to pull off anything of that magnitude, it's not going to come cheap. Philadelphia has been hesitant to move some of their top prospects in the past, mor