Phillies Plummet, Need Wins vs Giants & Marlins

0:00On April 27, the Philadelphia Phillies are off to a nightmare start in the 2026 season, sitting at 9 wins and 19 losses, dead. Last in the National League East, high expectations turn into major headaches, especially with their line-up firing blanks most nights. They trail the leaders by double digits already and it's clear the bats need to wake up fast. Last week was brutal, as they went just 1 and 6 overall. Got swept in four games by the Chicago Cubs on the road, then dropped two of three to the Atlanta Braves at home. That snapped a long-losing skid on Saturday thanks to Zach Willis return to the mound, but it barely put a dent in the damage. Fans and analysts are sounding the alarm, with the Phillies plummeting from 21st to 25th in the latest MLB power rankings. Manager Rob Thompson's job security is getting grilled after this free fall, despite his past successes, precious mounting from all sides. Looking ahead, they've got a day off Monday before hosting the sub-500 San Francisco

1:00Giants, then heading to face to Miami, Marlins. Both opponents are struggling too, so this could be the spark they need to climb out of the hole. If the Phillies grab these wins, it might quiet the noise and build some momentum before things get uglier in the division. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.