Play-by-play action for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals MLB game from August 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson made a notable Andrew Painter decision in the immediate aftermath of Zack Wheeler's diagnosis.

Philadelphia Phillies standout Kyle Schwarber continued his MVP-caliber season on Friday night, lifting the Phillies to a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a home run,

The MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape here in the middle of August, though there is always the potential for a major shakeup if one of the teams on the fringe of contention gets hot.

Phillies’ Rob Thomson Announces Alec Bohm Update After 23 Missed Games originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies lead the New York Mets atop the NL East by five games, and that's with a major piece missing. Third baseman Alec Bohm (ribs) hasn't played since July 18, and he's played just 92 out of 121 contests this season.

Schwarber, though, has been down this road before. A 2016 World Series champion as a Chicago Cub, he was non-tendered by the club in 2020. He reclaimed his stroke in Washington, was traded to Boston, led them to the brink of the World Series and then was on the market again.

The Philadelphia Phillies desperately need Ranger Suarez to regain the form the left-hander showed earlier this season.