Trea Turner hit a leadoff homer and added two singles as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a four-game series.

The Philadelphia Phillies won again on Monday. Coming off their weekend sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays, some wondered if the Phillies would be able to keep things going in South Florida during a four-game set against the Miami Marlins when the massive New York Mets series is looming next.

Mick Abel had a stellar bounce-back outing against the Marlins on Monday night at loanDepot park, rebounding after the 23-year-old struggled in his prior start vs. Chicago.

Phillies Cancel Bryce Harper Travel Plans; Slugger to Remain in Philly Until Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before Monday, the Phillies had yet to release a firm timetable on the return of their franchise leader. Now, there's at least a general idea of the soonest he could return.

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to have a hard time moving on from one of their more controversial stars if he keeps playing like he is right now.

He's not in Chase Utley's HBP league yet by any means. Still, Kemp says, “It’s kind of just always been about getting on base," and he does not shy away from it.

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There is a shortage of plug-and-play relievers who might be worth a little gratuitous spending. They will come at a cost that the Phillies will need to think long and hard about.

I once told a close friend of mine that fantasy baseball was a selfish game due to an imbalance of power when making draft, lineup, and waiver decisions. Having two decision-makers leads to mistakes,