Matt Gelb
@mattgelb.bsky.social
Phillies beat writer for The Athletic. One half of Phillies Therapy podcast. Daily Orange U.
We’re bringing back the Phillies fan survey at The Athletic. Happy holidays. Come yell: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Phillies fan survey: How do you feel about the team and this offseason?
As Phillies fans wait for moves, we invite them to share their opinions on this offseason and the state of the franchise.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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J.T. Realmuto: Another possibility for Red Sox? With @jcmccaffrey: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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New PT: So far this offseason, lots of attention on the outfield and some on bullpen depth. But is last year's backbone a spot that needs more attention than we thought?
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Cliff Diving
Podcast Episode · Phillies Therapy · 11/24/2025 · 50m
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November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
New PT: So far this offseason, lots of attention on the outfield and some on bullpen depth. But is last year's backbone a spot that needs more attention than we thought?
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Only Phillies’ non-tenders were two righties, Michael Mercado and Daniel Robert, who were not arbitration-eligible. They used this deadline to take them off roster. Phillies are at 32 on the 40-man roster.
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Only Phillies’ non-tenders were two righties, Michael Mercado and Daniel Robert, who were not arbitration-eligible. They used this deadline to take them off roster. Phillies are at 32 on the 40-man roster.
Phillies have agreed to a split contract with catcher Garrett Stubbs ahead of today’s 5 p.m. tender deadline. He’ll make $925k in majors and $575k in minors, per source. Stubbs is out of minor-league options, but Phillies chose to retain some catching depth.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Phillies have agreed to a split contract with catcher Garrett Stubbs ahead of today’s 5 p.m. tender deadline. He’ll make $925k in majors and $575k in minors, per source. Stubbs is out of minor-league options, but Phillies chose to retain some catching depth.
There is one change to the 2026 Phillies schedule as a result of MLB's new TV deals: They'll play Mets on July 16th, a Thursday, as the sole MLB game that night. That makes Fri. July 17 an off day.
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
There is one change to the 2026 Phillies schedule as a result of MLB's new TV deals: They'll play Mets on July 16th, a Thursday, as the sole MLB game that night. That makes Fri. July 17 an off day.
Phillies add three to 40-man roster. No surprises. But all three could factor somehow in 2026. Here’s @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Phillies protect 3 prospects from Rule 5 draft: What you need to know
Here is an overview of the three prospects, and a look at whom the Phillies chose not to protect.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Phillies add three to 40-man roster. No surprises. But all three could factor somehow in 2026. Here’s @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
New pod: Maybe some action this week? open.spotify.com/episode/2CNG...
Tender is the Night
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November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
New pod: Maybe some action this week? open.spotify.com/episode/2CNG...
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“There’s something to be said for knowing how to win..."
It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
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It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
Read more on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“There’s something to be said for knowing how to win..."
It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
Read more on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
It was another playoff-caliber opponent in another playoff-like atmosphere. And it was another Eagles win.
Is it sustainable? Look at their track record (and defense).
Read more on @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Some Phillies items that emerged from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
What I’m hearing about the Phillies: Schwarber’s free agency, trade market, bullpen reboot
Schwarber is valued highly by the Phillies, but it's not obvious how the market will view him. If not the Phillies, who is it?
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November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some Phillies items that emerged from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Dave Dombrowski on Harrison Bader: "They know we have interest. They know that we'd like to bring him back. They also had expressed that they want to see what's out there because this was the best year he's had, I think, in quite a while."
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More on OF: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Phillies’ outfield revamp: Justin Crawford, no Nick Castellanos, and a lot of questions
The Phillies are actively shopping Nick Castellanos at this week's GM meetings, multiple major-league sources told The Athletic.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Dave Dombrowski on Harrison Bader: "They know we have interest. They know that we'd like to bring him back. They also had expressed that they want to see what's out there because this was the best year he's had, I think, in quite a while."
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More on OF: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
From Vegas: Dave Dombrowski begins to outline the path toward an outfield reconstruction … www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Phillies’ outfield revamp: Justin Crawford, no Nick Castellanos, and a lot of questions
The Phillies are actively shopping Nick Castellanos at this week's GM meetings, multiple major-league sources told The Athletic.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
From Vegas: Dave Dombrowski begins to outline the path toward an outfield reconstruction … www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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I wrote about a system so thin I started making Dr. Seuss jokes instead of trying to ordinally rank the 5th round sixth year college senior closer against the 4th round up and down bench outfielder in the teens www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
2026 Prospects: Philadelphia Phillies Top Prospects | Baseball Prospectus
Top-heavy is a common descriptor for farm systems, but it's truer here than in most places.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I wrote about a system so thin I started making Dr. Seuss jokes instead of trying to ordinally rank the 5th round sixth year college senior closer against the 4th round up and down bench outfielder in the teens www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
Lind was a valued behind-the-scenes presence with Phillies; hitters offered unprompted praise for his work at the end of the regular season.
Source: Orioles hiring Dustin Lind as lead hitting coach #Orioles
Source: Orioles hiring Dustin Lind as lead hitting coach
According to an industry source, the Orioles are hiring Philadelphia Phillies assistant hitting coach Dustin Lind to be their lead hitting coach. The 37-year-old Lind was the assistant hitting coach of the Phillies in 2024 and 2025 and before that worked with Orioles manager Craig Albernaz in San Francisco where he was the director of […]
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November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Lind was a valued behind-the-scenes presence with Phillies; hitters offered unprompted praise for his work at the end of the regular season.
Phillies have exercised José Alvarado’s $9 million team option for 2026.
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Phillies have exercised José Alvarado’s $9 million team option for 2026.
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It's Contract Projection Day: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
What will Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Dylan Cease and other MLB free agents make this offseason?
How much will it cost to reel in a big star this offseason? Our analysis uses historical contract data and other trends to make a forecast.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It's Contract Projection Day: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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A new story I'm pretty pumped to share. It's about words, and our pastime, and changing your traumas by changing your patterns.
On Matt Berninger, and the baseballs of writing:
On Matt Berninger, and the baseballs of writing:
Matt Berninger traded his notebook for a baseball. And the words kept coming
For The National’s frontman, the way forward was written on rawhide.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A new story I'm pretty pumped to share. It's about words, and our pastime, and changing your traumas by changing your patterns.
On Matt Berninger, and the baseballs of writing:
On Matt Berninger, and the baseballs of writing:
New pod: Yeah, we talked about it. Then, we took a first stab at trying to solve the clearest issue the Phillies face this offseason. Thank you for listening. open.spotify.com/episode/7kgg...
With Great Rumors Come Great Responsibility
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October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New pod: Yeah, we talked about it. Then, we took a first stab at trying to solve the clearest issue the Phillies face this offseason. Thank you for listening. open.spotify.com/episode/7kgg...
Bryce Harper has some thoughts on his mind: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Phillies star Bryce Harper ‘hurt’ by trade speculation after Dave Dombrowski’s comments
“I have given my all to Philly from the start,” Harper told The Athletic. “Now there is trade talk? I made every effort to avoid this."
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October 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Bryce Harper has some thoughts on his mind: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Fun story from Mitch Bannon, who talked to Buddy Kennedy, guaranteed World Series champion: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
One of baseball’s timeless quirks will guarantee a World Series ring for Buddy Kennedy
After playing briefly for both World Series teams, Kennedy will watch each game closely: "I added some little — very, very little — help.”
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October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Fun story from Mitch Bannon, who talked to Buddy Kennedy, guaranteed World Series champion: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
The World Series is starting without the Phillies. So, come here with your Phillies questions: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Submit questions for Matt Gelb’s Phillies mailbag
What questions do you have about the Phillies as they prepare for a critical offseason? Submit them here.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The World Series is starting without the Phillies. So, come here with your Phillies questions: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Great to have Tony Jones covering the Sixers for The Athletic. Two outstanding stories to begin the season ...
On Tyrese Maxey: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
And, from Boston, a V.J. Edgecombe debut to remember: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
On Tyrese Maxey: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
And, from Boston, a V.J. Edgecombe debut to remember: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
V.J. Edgecombe makes history to give 76ers hope: ‘He was amazing’
When the lottery balls fell Philadelphia's way and they were able to draft Edgecombe, a night like Wednesday night was the vision.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Great to have Tony Jones covering the Sixers for The Athletic. Two outstanding stories to begin the season ...
On Tyrese Maxey: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
And, from Boston, a V.J. Edgecombe debut to remember: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
On Tyrese Maxey: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
And, from Boston, a V.J. Edgecombe debut to remember: www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
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Breaking news story on the Giants being in agreement with Tony Vitello, making him the first head coach with no pro baseball experience to leap directly to a major league managerial position: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
San Francisco Giants to hire Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as next manager: Sources
Vitello will be the 40th manager in franchise history and he has by far the most unique resume.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Breaking news story on the Giants being in agreement with Tony Vitello, making him the first head coach with no pro baseball experience to leap directly to a major league managerial position: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Fifty years ago today, the greatest piece of baseball writing on deadline: www.bostonglobe.com/sports/1975/...
Carlton Fisk’s home run in 12th beats Reds, 7-6 - The Boston Globe
At 12:34 a.m., in the 12th inning, Fisk’s histrionic home run brought a 7-6 end to a game that will be the pride of historians in the year 2525.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Fifty years ago today, the greatest piece of baseball writing on deadline: www.bostonglobe.com/sports/1975/...