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Is anyone surprised by the Phillies' 6-6 start?

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John Foley
Apr 10, 2026
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Your Philadelphia Phillies are hitting .223 about two weeks into the MLB season, 23rd-best out of 30 teams. They have some pop—tied for 12th in home runs with 11—but they’re not very good at getting on base, with a .307 OBP (19th/30).

They are absolutely dreadful with runners in scoring position, sporting a .200 average that ranks below every other MLB team except the Cincinnati Reds. The offense seems to be completely reliant on Kyle Schwarber; their record is 5-0 when Schwarber drives in a run and 1-6 when he doesn’t.

The pitchers not named Taijuan Walker look good for the most part. Walker, meanwhile, has a 9.31 ERA in two starts.

Stop me when I say anything that surprises you.

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