Rise and Phight: 7/13/2023

It was reported yesterday that Juan Soto hopped aboard the plane that was bringing the Phillies back to Philadelphia. It was likely a matter of convenience since they were all headed to the same place, but let’s hope they were doing a little bit of recruiting along the way. Soto is a free agent soon and would look quite good in red pinstripes.

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• As the team embarks on the second half, here are some key names, events and numbers to consider.
• Josh Harrison is headed to the injured list with a wrist injury and Noah Song is going to Reading.
• The team’s minor league affiliate in Clearwater is starting to build something special in terms of winning.

MLB news:

• The Dodgers and Padres are going to kick off the 2024 MLB season in Korea.
• It doesn’t look like Oakland is going down without a fight to keep the Athletics there, according to the mayor.
• Here are some bold predictions for the second half.