The Uncertainty Surrounding Phillies’ 2026 Squad Is a Call for Clarity
The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East title then lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Re-signing Kyle Schwarber is paramount.
Kyle Schwarber, No. 12 of the Philadelphia Phillies, reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in game three of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2025. Harry How/Getty Images
The window for a Philadelphia Phillies World Series championship next year is closing.
It’s been 18 years since the Phillies last celebrated winning a postseason game in late October. Defeating the American League champions, the Tampa Bay Rays, during MLB’s Fall Classic to put a bow on the 2008 season is a distant memory for most. However, it’s a memory many are clamoring to revisit.
Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
