The pitcher, also a longtime coach and scout for the Oakland A's who made a lasting mark in independent baseball, died after a private cancer battle Saturday.

The baseball world mourns the loss of former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jeff Bittiger, who passed away on Saturday at 63 years old.

At the age of 35, Philadelphia Phillies' ace Zack Wheeler is on top of his game. Through 19 starts in the first half of the season, Wheeler went 9-3 with a 2.36 ERA. He struck out 154 batters in 122.0 innings and is a major reason why the Phillies are 55-41 and battling the New York Mets in the National League East.

The Philadelphia Phillies are reuniting with a former All-Star pitcher. The Phillies and pitcher David Robertson have agreed on a 1-year deal. He is set

One rough outing shouldn’t cause alarm, though fretting Phillies fans have a penchant for fearing the worst and recent history dictates such. This was also the the third straight game the Phillies’ starting pitcher didn’t reach the fifth inning.

A former Major League Baseball pitcher has died unexpectedly at 63 years old. Jeff Bittiger, a former MLB pitcher, played in the big leagues from from 1986-89. He pitched for three different teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies,

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The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to be active ahead of the upcoming trade deadline as they attempt to position themselves to truly compete for a World Ser

Philadelphia Phillies' manager Rob Thompson gives an update on Phillies' top pitching prospect Andrew Painter's major league debut timeline.

Jose Soriano limited Philadelphia to two runs in seven innings, Taylor Ward had a three-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Phillies 8-2 on Sunday for a series victory.