{"id":250238,"date":"2025-09-24T00:21:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/250238\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T00:21:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:21:49","slug":"phillies-notes-asturner-rehabs-reyes-named-mvp-castys-outlook-nbc10-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/250238\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillies notes asTurner rehabs, Reyes named MVP, Casty\u2019s outlook \u2013 NBC10 Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Phillies have to be excited to get back in front of their home crowd to close out the regular season.<\/p>\n

Despite a huge series victory, where they clinched the NL East, against the Dodgers, some glaring offensive numbers stood out.<\/p>\n

Including Emmett Sheehan, who followed lefty opener Anthony Banda, Los Angeles\u2019 starting pitching shut down the Phillies\u2019 offense all series.<\/p>\n

Between Sheehan, Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell, the trio combined for 17 \u2154 innings, allowing just three hits and one run (0.51 ERA) while racking up 24 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Luckily, timely hitting proved to be the difference, as Philadelphia took two of three at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n

But with LA likely looming as an NLDS opponent, it\u2019ll be worth watching whether Rob Thomson\u2019s group can adjust to their starters.<\/p>\n

When the Phillies went into Chase Field to face the Diamondbacks, the offense didn\u2019t fare much better. With runners in scoring position, the bats went cold, going just 4-for-30 in those situations.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Phillies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on Saturday, and had a 3-2 lead in the fourth, but the pesky Diamondbacks clawed back en route to a 4-3 win over the Phillies.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Whether Arizona still has their number from two seasons ago or not, the Phillies will look to right the ship with their RISP struggles during this final homestand.<\/p>\n

Trea working back<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Phillies\u2019 star shortstop was on the field this afternoon taking live at-bats against minor leaguers Danny Harper and Andrew Walling.<\/p>\n

When asked if Trea Turner would return before the end of the regular season, Thomson kept it short with reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re hopeful,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\"Sep<\/p>\n

Sep 7, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Thomson added that Turner is running at about \u201c70 to 75 percent.\u201d He emphasized it isn\u2019t essential for Turner to play before the postseason begins, though getting him some reps would certainly help.<\/p>\n

In Turner\u2019s absence, Harrison Bader has done a phenomenal job atop the lineup. He\u2019s slashing .339\/.383\/.518 with six extra-base hits in 60 plate appearances and credits hitting in front of Kyle Schwarber.<\/p>\n

\u201cHitting in front of that caliber of bat is awesome,\u201d Bader said. \u201cI think when you have a really good bat behind you, it changes the mentality of the pitching staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly, hitting leadoff has been awesome,\u201d Bader added. \u201cI\u2019m just trying to keep the spot warm until Trea comes back, and I\u2019ve enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reyes receives MVP honors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier today, Minor League Baseball announced its Double-A All-Stars and awards — and Phillies prospect Felix Reyes took home hardware.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old, who spent almost the entire season with Reading, was named Eastern League Most Valuable Player.<\/p>\n

In his fifth professional season, Reyes broke out in a big way. He hit .335 with 15 homers and 67 RBIs, posting a .937 OPS over 95 games.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe can really hit \u2026 and he\u2019s a really good player,\u201d Thomson said.<\/p>\n

Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2020, Reyes finished just shy of the Minor League batting title, trailing only Rangers prospect Cody Freeman.<\/p>\n

My take on Casty<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obviously, it was a hectic road trip — and Nick Castellanos\u2019 comments to reporters only stirred the pot further.<\/p>\n

After a few days to cool down, one key takeaway remains: Castellanos is clearly playing with a chip on his shoulder. And that hasn\u2019t been a negative in the batter\u2019s box.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Nick Castellanos’ full postgame availability where he opens about his relationship with Rob Thomson, his future with the Phillies and much more.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Since the start of September — when he fully assumed the platoon role, he\u2019s slashing .306\/.333\/.500 in 36 at-bats. He\u2019s also excelled against right-handed pitching in that span, hitting .333.<\/p>\n

With free agency ahead this offseason and his constant emphasis on staying focused on bringing a World Series championship back to Philadelphia, I see the storyline as a positive heading into October.<\/p>\n

Wouldn\u2019t it be something if, after all the controversy, Castellanos played a key role in a championship run?<\/p>\n

As Philly fans have heard often: trust the process.<\/p>\n

Tuesday preview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Phillies open a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park against a red-hot Marlins club. Miami has won 10 of its last 11 under first-year manager Clayton McCullough.<\/p>\n

The Marlins, who sit four games out of the last Wild Card spot, are 2-4 against Philadelphia this season.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll send out right-hander Edward Cabrera (7-7, 3.57 ERA). The 27-year-old is making his first start since Aug. 30 after an elbow sprain landed him on the IL.<\/p>\n

In his lone start against the Phillies, back on June 19, Cabrera went 6 \u2153 innings, allowing just two hits and one run in a 2-1 Phillies win.<\/p>\n

His numbers at Citizens Bank Park, though, haven\u2019t been as sharp. In three starts, he\u2019s posted a 4.91 ERA, allowing 16 hits in 14 \u2154 innings.<\/p>\n

His last outing at The Bank? Six earned runs in just four innings.<\/p>\n

For the Phillies, it\u2019ll be the ever-reliable Cristopher S\u00e1nchez (13-5, 2.66 ERA). The southpaw gutted through his last outing in Los Angeles, rough early but finishing strong with seven innings of four-run ball.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\"Sep<\/p>\n

Sep 16, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (61) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

In what\u2019s likely his final start of a Cy Young-caliber season, the Phillies should feel good about their chances of securing the coveted first-round bye.<\/p>\n

With a win and a Dodgers loss (to Arizona), they\u2019ll clinch an automatic bid to the National League Division Series.<\/p>\n

First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Phillies have to be excited to get back in front of their home crowd to close out…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":250239,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5132],"tags":[5229,1448,2830,1311,35360,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-250238","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-pa","10":"tag-pennsylvania","11":"tag-philadelphia","12":"tag-phillies-news","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-united-states-of-america","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","17":"tag-us","18":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115256423097622631","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}