#Zach Eflin

The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubbermatch of the three-game MLB series Sunday night. The Phillies defeated the Mets 4-1 on Saturday, one day after the Mets threw a combined no-hitter. Philadelphia's win pulled them to 11-11, four games behind the division-leading Mets (15-7). The visiting Phillies will send out righty Zach…

When drafting Tampa Bay Rays players for a fantasy team I usually go by this principle: do I have to? Like in years past, the Rays have a core group of players that need to be drafted and started in all formats. Wander Franco (80 ADP), Tyler Glasnow (86), Shane McClanahan (33), Randy Arozarena (38), Jeffrey Springs (186), and Drew Rasmussen (187)…

The Philadelphia Phillies (11-11) and New York Mets (15-7) meet in the rubber match of their 3-game series on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. First pitch is 7:08 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Phillis vs. Mets odds with MLB picks and predictions. The Mets hold a 3-2 season series lead, having taken 2 of 3 in…

Yesterday, I looked into how the predictions at FanGraphs, both crowdsourced and those produced by me, matched the contracts awarded to free agents this offseason. Today, I'd like to dive into a few cases where I made mistakes in individual player predictions, as well as a few I think I did well on. In each case, I'll try to come up with some…

Game: San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia The San Diego Padres (22-13) are hitting the road to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies (17-18). The expected starting pitchers will be Mike…

Earlier today we ran a piece on MLB.com's prediction of Cristian Javier as the 2023 AL Cy Young winner. We alluded to the Astros finally being given the respect they deserve from the national media. Love'em or hate'em, you have to respect Houston. Well, you can't win them all. Bradford Doolittle of ESPN is the latest to display a laughable level of…

With the MLB trade deadline just weeks away, the baseball rumor mill is heating up. While the majority of baseball has been distracted by who is likely to land Juan Soto, there is likely to be a flurry of other activity at the deadline that could drastically impact the results of the 2022 MLB season. Since everybody loves trade speculation, we…

The moment that echoed into last offseason occurred during the 2021 wild card game vs. the Yankees, an afternoon that saw baseball roar back to Boston like a time machine to 2003, or a house dropped on a witch of the wicked variety. Bobby Dalbec batted against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and Fenway Park thundered his name. It was the moment when…

The Philadelphia Phillies faithful are performing their annual ritual to improve on last summer's finish. Unfortunately, armchair GMs have no monetary limits plus endless prospects to pry loose a star from another franchise. But they want a stud for what they want to unload. Why would another club want the player you don't? Hint: They…

Two division foes will meet on the diamond Tuesday for the second game of this series as the Miami Marlins will square off with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick will be unveiled for all sports bettors to see. At 27-32, the Marlins are desperate to work their way…

There were 11 different players who received a contract of $100 million or more in free agency last offseason, led by Corey Seager who signed a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Texas Rangers. That list will likely be shorter this offseason, but there are still a number of high-profile players set to hit the open market, including New York…

The Philadelphia Phillies continue a four-game series as they face off with the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in South Florida on Saturday. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Marlins prediction and pick. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 7-1 on Friday night. Jesus Sanchez put the Marlins up early with an RBI double to right…

Winning fixes everything. Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Phillies, they haven't tasted a win since Sunday as they got swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in their two-game set at home. Tonight they begin a four-game homestand series against the Arizona Diamondbacks as they will have their work cut out for them. Last night, the Phillies once again…

The Phillies and Mets will lock horns in a three-game series kicking off later today at 7:10pm EST. The Mets are a significantly better team at this point in the season, but that doesn't mean the series will be one-sided. Despite ending the series on a high against Atlanta, the Phillies will go into this matchup with their tails between their…

Major League Baseball's August 2 trade deadline is still a long way off. But the past two months of action have set the table enough for us to throw down some bold predictions regarding what type of chaos awaits in two months. Just so we're clear from the outset: We're aiming for bold but realistic predictions. I'm not here to make up some…

Reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge put an exclamation point on MLB's 2022 Winter Meetings with the largest free agent contract in MLB history, a nine-year, $360 million deal to remain with the New York Yankees through his age 39 season in 2031. As per MLBTR, "The $40 million average annual value on the contract establishes a new record among position…

The Philadelphia Phillies (68-57) will try to end a three-game losing streak on Wednesday when they visit the Washington Nationals (63-63) as large road underdogs at the sportsbooks. The Phillies dropped the series opener to the Nationals 10-4 on Tuesday, with their bullpen getting blown up for nine runs over three innings. MLB betting line: The…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Philadelphia Phillies square off with the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, starting at 1:35 p.m. ET. Zach Eflin (1-3, 3.90 ERA)…

Sorry, I have no news to break about any Orioles signings or trades. The club has remained quiet in the early goings of the MLB offseason, but then, so have most other teams. Only one notable signing occurred yesterday, with the Orioles' division rival Rays signing veteran righty Zach Eflin, formerly of the Phillies, to a three-year, $39 million…

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Los Angeles Angels in the first game of their series in the National League East versus American League West matchup from Citizens Bank Park on Friday night. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 0% chance of rain and 5.8 miles per hour winds. The Los Angeles Angels are coming off of a 1 run loss…

Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies' ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It's a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball owner. And like…

Nationals Park showcases an interesting NL East matchup on Sunday afternoon. The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Washington Nationals for a series finale, and Washington is in search of a victory to avoid a sweep. The Phillies won Saturday's matchup by a 2-1 margin. Philadelphia has 15 wins in its last 17 games, including five straight, while…

The St. Louis Cardinals (11-11) host the Philadelphia Phillies (11-11) in Game 2 of their four-game series at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Phillies vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions. Philadelphia won Game 1 of this series 2-1 thanks to a gem thrown by…

Phillies Nation writers share their one bold prediction for the 2022-23 offseason. Tim Kelly - Editorial Director Prediction: Phillies reach a long-term deal with Ranger Suárez Over the past two years, Suárez has demonstrated that he's unflappable, regardless of what role he's put into. He's also been one of the best fielders among all pitchers in…

The Atlanta Braves will continue their four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies as the two NL East teams meet again at Citizens Bank Park. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. The Phillies blanked the Braves 1-0 on Thursday night in what could be a playoff preview. Now, they will try and get…

In the City of Brotherly Love, the possibilities are endless! In-game two between the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, the action on the diamond should not disappoint. You know the drill! It is time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rockies-Phillies prediction and pick. Through sixteen games…

The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres play the third game of their four-game series tonight at Petco Park. These teams split the first two games. The Phillies took the first game in a 6-2 beatdown, and the Padres won last night in a 1-0 pitchers dual. Aaron Nola turned in an excellent performance for Philadelphia, pitching seven innings…

Joe Musgrove has bested the Phillies for the most part, and given his current form, needs to be backed on the mound tonight. See why we're putting our faith in the star Padres hurler with our best MLB picks for Game 3 of the NLCS. Game 3 of the NLCS runs Friday night between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. San Diego leveled the…

The Phillies beat the Marlins. This is not a drill. It's not April 1st. I'm not kidding. It was only one game, but the Marlins have been a bogey team for the Phils for a long time now, and frankly, even one win brings a sigh of relief. The question now becomes whether they can double up on Tuesday. Aaron Nola only gave up 2 runs through 7…

Well, last night didn't go to plan. The Philadelphia Phillies were spanked by Strider and the Braves in a 13-1 loss. The Braves now have a 63-41 record, while the trailing Phils have sit at 55-48. Splitting this two-game series would be optimal if they are to somehow surpass Atlanta in the standings, but the focus at this point surely has to be the…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper stepped off the team bus after it pulled up outside Citizens Bank Park and posed with fans for selfies - including a little kid who dressed like the Phillies slugger - and waved goodbye to the small party of fans. With that, Harper walked away and into the offseason, one that could include surgery. Harper's need to…

The master pitching plan, at least on the development side, appears to be taking shape for the Rangers. Three pitchers selected out of high school in the 2018 draft-Cole Winn, Owen White, and Mason Englert-have put themselves in the nearly immediate picture. Had they gone to TCU, South Carolina, and Texas A&M, which were their intended college…

If not for the extended playoffs, the Philadelphia Phillies would have had their season come to an end with the regular season. However, they made it to Game 6 of the World Series before falling to the Houston Astros. Even with all the success, the Phillies will have a different look next year, with almost a quarter of their roster hitting free…

MLB World Series Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros Game 5 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 04.11.2022 03:03 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,64 Bet TypeHouston Astros to Win Bookmaker Bet Now! In the upcoming game of the MLB World Series, Philadelphia Phillies will take on Houston Astros at the Citizens Bank Park in…

Milwaukee is seeing its divisional lead slip and is getting beat up on Philadelphia but today, the Brewers catch the break they needed vs. the Phillies. Our picks and predictions highlight why Milwaukee's in a good spot on Thursday. The Philadelphia Phillies will be aiming to get the brooms out as they go for the sweep on Thursday against the…

The Phillies are finally back in the City of Brotherly Love after a very successful 5-2 West Coast trip in a pair of series against the Mariners and Dodgers. They'll host the Padres in a three-game series, hoping to keep the bats firing and the good times rolling. The Phillies were somehow able to light the league on fire over the last week. With…

In terms of regular season records, this is the most one-sided matchup in well over a century. The only previous time with a difference of 19+ games between the participants was all the way back in 1906 - the third ever real "World Series" - when the 116-36 Cubs faced the 93-58 White Sox. However, if there's an good omen for the Phillies, it's that…

The quarter-point of the MLB season has come and gone with every team surpassing 40 games played. The sample is now more than big enough to draw meaningful conclusions about all 30 teams using their underlying numbers, run differential, and assess where we may have gone wrong or been right in our preseason assessments of them. Here are some betting…

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We had a better day yesterday, going 1-1 on our plays. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock…

Welcome to the real October. The World Series begins on Friday, October 28 in Houston, where the first two games will be played, then three in Philadelphia, then the final two games (if necessary) back in Houston. The 2022 World Series is set between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Both teams had incredible seasons, but had…

The Houston Astros will enter the World Series with a nine-game winning streak including their 7-0 record in the postseason. With the playoffs added in, they've won 113 games this season and figure to be the common-sense choice to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Since the start of the 2017 season the Astros lead the American…

Philadelphia wouldn't want anyone else on the mound for such a pivotal matchup. Wheeler has been brilliant all year for this team, going 12-8 with a 2.82 ERA in 26 regular season starts. He struck out 163 batters in 153 innings while walking just 33. Wheeler also pitched in Game 1 of the Wild Card against the Cards and dominated, tossing six…

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United quickly established itself as one of Major League Soccer's flagship franchises. That's why the last three seasons have been such a downer. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Josh Donaldson went into a…

ATLANTA (WPVI) -- Nick Castellanos had already carried quite a load with his bat. When the Philadelphia Phillies needed his glove in the ninth inning, he didn't let them down. Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the…

We are back with an NLDS edition of the Phillies mailbag. All season long we take your Phillies questions and answer them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill. Tune in Tuesday afternoons to hear your questions live on the air. So what is the future of Zach Eflin? Keep closing in post season? Closing in 2023? Phillies pick up 15 Million Dollar option…

The MLB postseason will continue with Division Series on Tuesday, October 11, when we have this NLDS tilt in Atlanta, so make sure you get the best Phillies vs. Braves betting pick and odds. Philadelphia and Atlanta will play the first of a best-of-five NLDS series at Truist Park, and the Braves are -200 moneyline favorites on Bookmaker Sportsbook,…

The Phillies, who are coming off their first playoff series win since 2010, take on the Braves in a National League Division Series. Game 1 is at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday with Ranger Suárez starting for the Phillies against the Braves' Max Fried. Who will be moving on to the National League Championship Series? Our writers give their picks. The Phillies…

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Once, this was a quiet town come early fall. But the tides of the Schuylkill River glimmer blood red at night now. The shimmer of the reflected lights from Boathouse Row and Center City bespeak a Red October. They mean Phillie red reigns supreme, and they mean Cardinal blood has been spilt. Brave blood runs the same red, it turns…

The National League's sixth seed, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the second-seeded Atlanta Braves, winners of the NL East, open their best-of-five divisional round series Tuesday in Georgia. Atlanta, the defending World Series champion, is listed as a favorite to advance to the NLCS, (-180 odds on the series price at DraftKings), with Philadelphia…

The undefined strut into the 2022 postseason with a World Series title on their resume and a better overall roster than last season. The length of the lineup and ceiling is much higher than the undefined. In addition, the Braves have a shutdown bullpen, plus depth to their starting rotation. Their most important question is if and when Spencer…