Scorching hot Phillies climb back above .500 after atrocious start to 2026 MLB season
The Philadelphia Phillies have rebounded from a poor start to the 2026 MLB season, winning 15 of their last 19 games. Under new manager Don Mattingly, the team has improved significantly, recently sweeping the Pirates. Key players like Zack Wheeler and Bryce Harper have contributed to this turnaround, helping the Phillies climb back above .500.
- ▪The Phillies were 9-19 before firing manager Rob Thomson.
- ▪Since Mattingly took over, the team has gone 15-4.
- ▪Zack Wheeler has a 1.99 ERA and is 3-0 since returning from injury.
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Scorching hot Phillies climb back above .500 after atrocious start to 2026 MLB season The Phillies have now won 15 of their last 19 games after sweeping the Pirates By Matt Snyder May 17, 2026 at 4:34 pm ET • 1 min read Imagn Images Not too long ago, the Philadelphia Phillies looked like one of the worst teams in baseball. They had suffered through a 10-game losing streak and were 9-19 when manager Rob Thomson got fired. Since then, they've been nearly unstoppable, even by the best pitcher in baseball. Paul Skenes took the mound for the Pirates on Sunday against the Phillies and succumbed to the buzzsaw that the Phillies have become under new manager Don Mattingly. Skenes didn't allow a hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning, but then the Phillies started getting to him.
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