Rise and Phight 6/30/2023

Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Today marks the last day of June, and what a June it was for the Phillies again. Kyle Schwarber clubbed home runs, Ranger Suarez and Taijuan Walker dominated, Craig Kimbrel turned back the clock, Nick Castellanos made himself an All-Star, and the Phillies went 18-7 to put themselves right into the thick of the National League Wild Card picture.

It’s shaping up to be another eventful summer for Philadelphia.

Now to the links!

Phillies links

• Bryce Harper is one step closer to playing first base.
• Noah Song threw a perfect inning in his first in-game action since 2019.
• Today is the numerical half-way point of the season. What’s working for the Phillies and what isn’t?

MLB links

• Arjun Nimmala might be the most unique player to be selected in the first round of the upcoming MLB draft.
• Speaking of the draft, get to know potential first overall pick Dylan Crews.
• The Cardinals are in unfamiliar territory and may need to do something out of their comfort zone.