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Chase Utley Inducted; Phillies Acquire Arraez, Raley

8/8/2026

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Utley Inducted

Chase Utley was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame on Aug. 7, 2026.
Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton and Jimmy Rollins attended, while Phillies star Bryce Harper urged pinstripes.
Now a Dodgers assistant, Utley thanked executive Pat Gillick, former manager Charlie Manuel and president David Montgomery, with his plaque noting a 59.1% Hall of Fame vote, up from 39.8%.

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Phillies Acquire Arraez

Philadelphia traded prospect Ramon Marquez for contact hitter Luis Arraez on August 3.
The Phillies added relievers Brooks Raley, who posted a 2.42 ERA since 2022, and Caleb Kilian.
Philadelphia’s bullpen surrendered 86 % of opponent runs after the sixth inning in the last two postseasons, 36 total.
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said right-hander Alan Rangel remains the “sixth man” despite a 5.40 ERA in 23.1 innings.

History

Historical Context

In 1980 the Philadelphia Phillies, the last of baseball’s original sixteen franchises, captured their first World Series, beating the expansion Kansas City Royals 4–2 on October 21. Led by MVP third-baseman Mike Schmidt and manager Dallas Green, the victory ended a 97-year championship drought and marked the first Series where neither club had previously won a title.

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Utley Inducted

Chase Utley was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame on Aug. 7, 2026.
Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton and Jimmy Rollins attended, while Phillies star Bryce Harper urged pinstripes.
Now a Dodgers assistant, Utley thanked executive Pat Gillick, former manager Charlie Manuel and president David Montgomery, with his plaque noting a 59.1% Hall of Fame vote, up from 39.8%.

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