Philadelphia Phillies News

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Rowand will run through walls for you, but he rarely walks.

A lucrative contract isn’t going to change Chase Utley’s gritty style. The All-Star second baseman plans to go all-out all the time — same as always. He’ll just be getting paid a lot more to do it. “For me, there’s no other way to play,” Utley said Tuesday. “That’s the only way to play.” Utley [...]

Bing Devine, the St. Louis general manager who helped build Cardinals teams that won three National League pennants and two World Series in the 1960s, died Saturday. He was 90. Devine died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, said his widow, Mary Devine. He had been ill since Christmas, she said. “He had surgery, bless [...]

Outfielder Karim Garcia agreed to a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and was invited Friday to spring training. The 31-year-old played with Orix of Japan’s Pacific League the last two seasons. He last played in the majors in 2004, splitting the season between the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.

The Philadelphia Phillies on Friday signed veteran outfielder Karim Garcia to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training as a non-roster player.

Right-hander Antonio Alfonseca agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Alfonseca agreed to the major league minimum of $380,000, and if he appears on the regular-season roster, his base salary will be increased to $700,000. Once a dominant closer with Florida, Alfonseca has struggled with injuries in recent seasons.

Pitchers and catchers don’t report to spring training for another three weeks and exhibition games are still more than a month away. The Philadelphia Phillies already are talking about the postseason. “I think we are the team to beat in the NL East — finally,” shortstop Jimmy Rollins said Tuesday. “But, that’s only on paper.” [...]

All-Star second baseman Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Sunday to an $85 million, seven-year contract. Utley hit .309 last season with 40 doubles, 32 homers, 102 RBIs and 131 runs. He also had a 35-game hitting streak that tied for the 10th-longest in major league history and longest by a second baseman.

All-Star second baseman Chase Utley signed an $85 million, seven-year contract extension with the Phillies on Sunday through the 2013 season. Utley hit .309 last season with 40 doubles, 32 home runs, 102 RBIs and 131 runs. He also had a 35-game hitting streak that tied for the 10th-longest in major league history and longest [...]

The Philadelphia Phillies locked up Chase Utley on Sunday, signing the star second baseman to a seven-year contract extension worth $85 million.