Marchán has taken over this season as the Phillies’ backup catcher, a role that belonged to Garrett Stubbs for the last three ...

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reserve catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, clearing the way for Rafael Marchán to serve as J.T. Realmuto's backup. The move was ...

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Rob Thomson feared the worst. Mere hours after Rafael Marchán had officially been designated the Phillies’ backup catcher, he absorbed a pitch to his left elbow in a 7-0 ...

With top backstop J.T. Realmuto getting a breather for the day game after a night game, Marchan will pick up his 10th start of the season. So long as Realmuto stays healthy, he'll likely shoulder one ...

Mick Abel tossed six dominant innings in his major-league debut, a promising sign for the future of the Phillies and their ...

The Phillies also have a homegrown backup waiting in the wings in Rafael Marchán, who has had a decent showing in spring training and hits from the right side. He's also a better hitter in ...

Credit: AP/Matt Slocum After being originally called out trying to take an extra base on a throw from the outfield, Phillies catcher Rafael Marchan was safe after video review showed that St. Louis ...

The Phillies ultimately made their decision about who is going to start the 2025 season backing up Realmuto, opting to go with former top prospect Rafael Marchan over Stubbs. That's the right ...

Stubbs had a minor-league option. Rafael Marchán, a 26-year-old catcher with some promise, did not. Dombrowski and Thomson did not couch their message when demoting Stubbs to Triple A.

Jesus Luzardo logged seven impressive innings as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals' ...