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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Phillies' goal to end 9-year postseason drought

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 17, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario jogs in during the baseball team's game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. The Twins declined Wednesday, Dec. 2, to offer a 2021 contract to Rosario, their regular left fielder for the last six seasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

By Ronald Blum Dec. 02, 2020 10:33 PM EST

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis throws to first after losing his glove while fielding a single by Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Arrieta exits with injury, Phillies beat Mets 4-1

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 15, 2020 10:21 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves' Robbie Erlin pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Braves rally to beat Workman, Phillies 6-5 in 9th

By Charles Odum Aug. 23, 2020 12:34 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper stretches during a spring training baseball game, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Proven winner Joe Girardi gives Phillies hope for success

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 14, 2020 01:00 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Jake Arrieta, front, warms up near manager Joe Girardi during baseball practice at Citizens Bank Park, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Adam Haseley reports to Phils' camp after virus test delay

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 07, 2020 05:16 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Nola jogs the outfield during baseball practice at Citizens Bank Park, Monday, July 6, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Aaron Nola clears virus protocol, arrives to Phillies camp

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 06, 2020 08:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward talks to the media during spring training baseball practice in Surprise, Ariz. Woodward was going to have a team meeting before the start of summer camp, just like he did before spring training about 4 1/2 months ago. This time, it was a Zoom call. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Zooming in to start unprecedented MLB summer camp amid virus

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 02, 2020 07:07 PM EDT