The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, June 8. They currently stand second in the National League, 9.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves.
On Sunday, following the conclusion of their 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox, former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kepler was not re-signed after his disappointing 2025 season, and later tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in January 2026.
Kepler was given an 80-game suspension that will last until the end of June.
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