Their bullpen has received a much-needed boost from the acquisition of Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins via trade and the signing of veteran David Robertson. They have combined to make eight appearances thus far, throwing seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts and already compiling a 0.6 bWAR.

A look at what the MLB standings would look like if they were ordered by quality starts would show why the Philadelphia Phillies lead the NL East by a wide margin over the New York Mets.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker has provided manager Rob Thomson reason to give his taxed rotation a bit of a breather with the impending return of Aaron Nola from the injured list.

After sweeping the Texas Rangers, the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a strong start in their series against the Cincinnati Reds with a win. The Reds are a te

After two weeks in Triple A, Robertson begins his third tenure with the team, boosting the bullpen for the stretch run — and beyond.

The Phillies' exceptional starting pitching is poised to get even stronger with the return of ace-caliber starting pitcher Aaron Nola, who just completed his final rehab start.

The Washington Nationals had a solid outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, led by young starter Brad Lord.

If the Phillies want to win the NL East, they must thrive in September. While the Brewers, Dodgers, and Mets will provide the toughest tests, beating the bad teams on their schedule will also be critical for the Phillies' division title hopes.