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.

Right-handed reliever Carlos Hernández doesn't have any minor league options remaining, so he will join the Detroit Tigers' active roster immediately.

The schedule makers gave Don Mattingly a perfect Father’s Day gift. Mattingly, the legendary former Yankees captain, is in his third season as bench coach for the Blue Jays, who were in Philadelphia over the weekend.

Zack Wheeler's iron man career will have an end date. The Philadelphia Phillies ace announced that 2027 will be his last season at 37 years old,

The Tigers currently have the best record in all of baseball (46-27), but their bullpen is only middle of the pack with a 3.76 ERA. They've had to juggle pieces with closer Jason Foley likely out fof the season, and Carlos is the latest band-aid they're attempting to apply.

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.

USA Today insider Bob Nightengale notes Philadelphia's OPS among center fielders as the worst in franchise history, hurting its playoff hopes

If they hope to make another deep postseason run this season, the Philadelphia Phillies will need to make major changes at these two positions.