What is your biggest concern with the Phillies right now?

TL;DR

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling with a nine-game losing streak and have the worst record in baseball, tied with the Kansas City Royals. Key issues include underperforming starting pitching, a historically poor offense, and a depleted bullpen.

Key points

Phillies on a nine-game losing streak
Tied for the worst record in baseball with the Royals
Struggling in starting pitching, offense, and bullpen

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Apr 22, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) reacts after striking out against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images It’s hard to pinpoint the biggest problem with the Phillies right now. They haven’t done anything right in any facet of the game for any consistent stretch of time so far this season and they’ve lost nine games in a row. In fact, they’re tied with the Kansas City Royals for the worst record in baseball. Sometimes it’s the starting pitching that implodes. Sometimes it’s the defense that lets them down. Others it’s the bullpen that turns a winnable game into a blowout. Most of the time it’s a historically poor offense that struggles to scratch across any runs. You can count on one hand the players that have performed, and even they still have their problems. Cristopher Sánchez has pitched well overall but got rocked yesterday, surrendering 6 runs on 12 hits, both tying his career worsts. Kyle Schwarber has 8 home runs and Bryce Harper has an .856 OPS, but Schwarber has so far regressed against left-handed pitching, hitting .163 with 18 strikeouts, and Harper has struggled with runners in scoring position, hitting .227 with a .625 OPS. On the opposite end of the spectrum, has looked lost, hasn’t been able to pitch deep into games and has a 6.91 ERA, has looked ineffective, hasn’t made much of a difference, and not only hasn’t carried over his strong second half but has gotten worse. Those are just some of the biggest underperformers on a roster full of them. Some will turn it around, but it’s fair at this point to really consider just what “turn it around” means in this case. Does it mean just going from bad to below average or a full rebound to good? This team’s strength has always been its pitching, but they haven’t performed. Their expensive offense has continually failed to produce. The revamped bullpen has already suffered a rash of injuries, including to star closer , and is being overworked thanks to the starters’ ineffectiveness. Any one of these things would be cause for concern. But here we are with all three and trying to rank the concern level. So, **what is your biggest concern with the Phillies right now?** Is it the rotation’s underperformance? Is it the general ineptitude of the offense? Or is it the bullpen already hanging by a thread before the end of April?

Q&A

What is causing the Philadelphia Phillies' nine-game losing streak?

The Phillies are facing multiple issues, including poor starting pitching, ineffective offense, and a struggling bullpen.

Who are the underperforming players on the Phillies this season?

Key underperformers include Alec Bohm, Jesús Luzardo, and José Alvarado, among others, who have not met expectations.

How does the Phillies' current performance compare to other MLB teams?

The Phillies are tied with the Kansas City Royals for the worst record in baseball, highlighting their struggles this season.