The Philadelphia Phillies beat up on the woeful Colorado Rockies on Monday night, notching a 9-3 victory that included a titanic solo blast by Kyle Schwarber that served as the 300th homer of his career. The ninth-inning missile featured an exit velocity of 109.3 mph and traveld 466 feet before denting the facade of Coors Field's third deck.

Kyle Schwarber on Monday night punctuated the Philadelphia Phillies ' return to first place in the National League East with his 300th career home run. Schwarber's milestone blast came in the ninth inning of the Phillies' eventual 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies .

MLB insider Mark Feinsand suggested the Phillies pursue Jansen, a four-time All-Star with 456 career saves, in the coming weeks. The 37-year-old Jansen entered Tuesday with nine saves and a 5.02 ERA in 14.1 innings.

The Phillies are in the market to look for relievers after Jose Alvarado’s suspension and a former Yankees star has become their top target.

One player to watch is reportedly Texas Rangers' free agent David Robertson. The Phillies apparently reached out to him before the Jose Alvarado suspension went public.

The Phillies optioned Mick Abel back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday and recalled right-handed reliever Max Lazar.

A 23-year-old, 6-foot-5 right-hander selected 15th overall by the Phillies in the 2020 draft, Abel allowed five hits and walked none. The nine strikeouts tied a Phillies high for