Giants Make Roster Addition Just Before Phillies Game

BusinessSportsMoneyGiants Make Roster Addition Just Before Phillies GameByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 09:57am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA- OCTOBER 30: Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants speaks during a press conference to introduce Tony Vitello as the new manager at Oracle Park on October 30, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a strong start to a brand-new era after opening the season as one of baseball’s biggest disappointments.On Tuesday, the team announced that it had replaced long-time manager Rob Thomson with bench coach Don Mattingly and the players responded as fans might have hoped. After voicing some regret that they had not played well enough for Thomson to retain his job, they produced one of the most complete games of the campaign so far and earned a win against the San Francisco Giants.“Jesús Luzardo entered the game with a 6.91 ERA, but he pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out eight. He is the first Phillies’ pitcher to complete seven innings this season,” Todd Zolecki wrote for MLB.com. “Bryce Harper, Adolis García and Alec Bohm each doubled. Bohm had two hits. He entered the game with the lowest OPS (.412) in the Majors. Trea Turner logged his first four-hit game of the season as the 2025 National League batting champ entered the game batting .230 with a .658 OPS.”ForbesRed Sox Former Manager Alex Cora Breaks Silence On Rejecting PhilliesBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies Could Face New San Francisco Giants Player After Roster ChangeWith more than 130 games remaining in the season and a significant gap to close if they want to ma...