The Philadelphia Phillies going after a New York Mets slugger at the trade deadline would be foolish.

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper tapped his helmet because, well, what else could he do? Harper fouled off a two-strike pitch and ran the count full in the seventh inning Friday night when the Yankees’ Cam Schlittler froze him with a 98-mph sinker at the bottom of the zone,

Jesus Luzardo starts for the Phillies with Cam Schilitter on the mound for New York. Before the game, Rafael Marchan is put on the injured list.

The Philadelphia Phillies announced unfortunate injury news before Friday's game against the New York Yankees.

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly promoting a top pitching prospect ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The post Philadelphia Phillies Promoting Top Pitching Prospect For Los Angeles Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Phillies are looking to improve their bullpen and rotation while adding another right-handed hitting outfielder. The Phillies have a potential target in mind to upgrade the bullpen — Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman.

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets moved their second-half opener up on Thursday one hour due to Canadian wildfire smoke concerns.

"Toward the end of it, it was a little thick. It felt like I was breathing some metal in there,” Mets starter Christian Scott said.

Cam Schlitter bounced back from a poor outing and pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, helping the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.