The Philadelphia Phillies have pulled off one of the most remarkable turnarounds of the 2026 MLB regular season.
They became the first team in league history to be at least 10 games under .500 in April and then climb to at least 10 games over .500 before July. The shift began soon after the organization fired manager Rob Thomson and appointed Don Mattingly as interim manager.
From that point forward, the Phillies have played at an elite level. Multiple players have fueled the resurgence, and several of them were rewarded with selections to the National League All-Star Team.
Outfielder Brandon Marsh earned a starting role in the NL outfield, joining Juan Soto of the New York Mets and Andy Pages of the Los Angeles Dodgers. His selection is especially meaningful with the All-Star Game being hosted at Philadelphia’s home ballpark, Citizens Bank Park.
Marsh has enjoyed a breakout season, setting career highs across the board. A refined mindset has helped him become the club’s most consistent performer, as he’s produced a .310/.342/.514 slash line with 15 home runs, 15 doubles, and 46 RBIs. He is one of three Phillies position players named to the roster.
He’s joined by designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, who earned a player-elected spot, and first baseman Bryce Harper, selected as a “Legends Pick” by commissioner Robert Manfred.
Both hitters have been more than deserving. Schwarber leads all of MLB with 30 home runs, though he also tops the league in strikeouts with 130. His .572 slugging percentage ranks first in the National League through July 4. Harper has continued to be a feared presence in the lineup, tallying 20 home runs, 57 RBIs, and a .274/.374/.529 slash line.
On the pitching side, the Phillies placed two arms on the NL All-Star staff: starter Cristopher Sánchez and closer Jhoan Duran.
Sánchez has made franchise history with a 50.2-inning scoreless streak and did not allow a run during the entire month of May. He remains firmly in the NL Cy Young Award conversation, sporting a 2.00 ERA over 117 innings with 136 strikeouts. His 5.7 bWAR and 5.91 strikeout-to-walk ratio both lead all of baseball.
Duran has delivered exactly what the team hoped for after acquiring him from Minnesota last season. He owns a 1.52 ERA with 21 saves, an NL-best 30 games finished, and 45 strikeouts in 29.2 innings, good for a 2.1 bWAR.
Altogether, Philadelphia’s All-Star representation underscores just how complete—and historic—their resurgence has been in 2026.