DeMartini, last year's fourth-round pick, was raking in Jersey Shore to start the year, prompting a promotion to Reading in June. He's not made the jump well, hitting just .224 over 28 games for the Fightin's.

Harper looked feeble upon his return from the IL, going 1 for 14 in four games, but then he busted out on July 8 with a career-best four extra-base hits — one home run and three doubles — giving the team (and its fans) a burst of hope that the old Harper is back.

Philadelphia Phillies insiders justify trading top prospects amid a swirl of rumors around Cleveland's Emmanuel Clase and Steven Kwan.

Philadelphia has been hesitant to move some of their top prospects in the past, more specifically the trio of Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford. However, it seems like Dombrowski is changing his mind on that front, with Painter -- who is expected to debut later this summer -- now being the only untouchable minor leaguer.

The comparisons are overwhelming, but in a positive way. When Eduardo Tait signed with the Phillies as an international free agent in 2023, he took the same first step as one of his baseball heroes. Tait is a Panamanian catcher just like Carlos Ruiz,

The Phillies have selected high schoolers in the first round 12 times since 2010, including the past five drafts. What drives their process?

Everything the Phillies have done this season, everything they will do in the second half, is framed around the World Series. They want to win it. They need to win it.