Phillies Struggle, Royals in Crisis

The Phillies are navigating turbulence under Mattingly, with Justin Crawford’s lefty struggles and Andrew Painter’s shaky starter role forcing tough decisions — but insiders say the same issues could’ve plagued Rob Thomson too. Meanwhile, catchers are taking more hits in sensitive areas, the Brewers are stacking depth with a top prospect, and the Royals are in full meltdown mode: Vinnie Pasquantino sidelined by a hamate injury, Cole Ragans battling a wing issue needing more tests. Baseball’s a grind — setbacks pile up fast, but the season’s still wide open. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/04b151d1975115a4