Kyle Schwarber kicked off the second half of the season by picking up exactly where he left off in the first half -- and in Tuesday's All-Star Game MVP-winning performance. After homering on all three swings in the Midsummer Classic swing-off,

After winning the World Series in 2008, and getting back to there the next season, former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro traded for Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Hunter Pence, signed Cliff Lee as a free agent to go along with a star-studded lineup.

Making these potential promotions and positional changes isn't necessarily a permanent move. Many star pitchers have skipped back and forth between the bullpen and rotation — and the Phillies have a lot of stock in Abel, Painter or both becoming mainstays as starters in the near future.

John Middleton joins the booth to discuss the 2026 All-Star Game, fan reception, what he's most looking forward to about the event and more

A far cry from his role as Emmerdale's gentle-hearted vicar Ashley Thomas, John Middleton's new character will be an evil mob boss as he returns to the telly on a rival soap

Team owner John Middleton was joined on stage at City Hall by Bryce Harper and Ryan Howard among many others. It's this country's semi-quincentennial, the 250th birthday and it's only right according to Middleton that Philly gets to host.

Froggy is the polar opposite of the beloved Ashley, who died in 2017 following a battle with dementia. Ashley's gradual decline due to the disease was heartbreaking as viewers watched the character slowly lose his memory, which resulted in him being unable to recognise his wife, Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy), and their children.

Emmerdale enthusiasts are in for a surprise as actor John Middleton is set to join rival soap Hollyoaks. The 71-year-old is renowned for his portrayal of the benevolent vicar Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap, a role he held for an impressive two decades.