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Sanabia said Friday he spit on a baseball earlier in the week to get a better grip, not to get more movement on his pitches.

Add Chase Utley to the list. Just when you thought the Philadelphia Phillies second baseman might make it through the year injury free, Utley has now been shelved by an oblique strain.

RHP Michael Stutes was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, replacing RHP Phillippe Aumont .

Things started well enough, new Ace Kyle Kendrick was starting so here's a chance to overtake the Nats in the standings.

Steve Lombardozzi collected three hits, including a two-run double that capped a four-run fifth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game set Friday at Nationals Park.

The bright spot for the Washington Nationals this season has been their pitching.

Epy Guerrero, a pioneer of Dominican baseball and the most influential scout in Blue Jays history, died yesterday morning in the Dominican Republic at the age of 71.

May 17, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee celebrates with manager Charlie Manuel after defeating the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

May 2, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami Marlins left fielder Juan Pierre steals third base during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

For the Philadelphia Phillies and all teams around baseball, the MLB Amateur Player Draft, taking place during the first week of June, is a chance for the team to really bolster what in recent years has been a barren and nearly decimated farm system.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. The last major-league hitter that Tony Cingrani faced was Ryan Howard.

MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH When Chase Utley felt a burn in his side on his fourth swing of batting practice Tuesday afternoon in Miami, it appeared that the Phillies season -- already burned by the injury to Roy Halladay and Carlos Ruiz -- was close to going up in flames.

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain.

One of the best options widely available on waiver wires is Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Domonic Brown.

Sep 20, 2011; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge delivers to the plate during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals during game one of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Links, 5/22/13: Return of the Prodigal Columnist, Date Night in D.C., and a Baseball-Fueled Soccer Abomination only once in Howard's career, according to Fangraphs' WAR metric, has he been worth more than the $25 million AAV that this deal will pay him: his MVP season back in 2006.

Lee pitched a three-hitter for his 12th career shutout and Delmon Young homered for the second straight game, sending the Philadelphia Phillies past the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Roy Oswalt has joined the Tulsa Drillers, and is expected to make his first start in Tulsa on Friday, May 24 against the Midland RockHounds.

May 11, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz talks with starting pitcher Cliff Lee during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

With the exception of two position players, there is a new squad being built by the Philadelphia Phillies around Domonic Brown.