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Jonathan Hernandez Jonathan Hernandez Inks minors deal with Phillies
Tue, Dec 30, 2025, 2:00 PM
The Phillies signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Dec. 15, Steve Potter of PhilliesBaseballFan.com reports.
Analysis: Hernandez made 12 appearances at Triple-A Durham in the Rays organization in 2025, posting a 2.25 ERA and 13:6 K:BB over 12 innings. He missed most of the season with a shoulder injury, but the 29-year-old returned to pitch in September and has made 18 appearances in the Dominican Winter League. Hernandez holds a career 4.29 ERA and 150:81 K:BB across 153 frames covering parts of five major-league seasons. |
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Genesis Cabrera Genesis Cabrera Nabs NRI deal with Phillies
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 12:28 PM
The Phillies signed Cabrera to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mike Rodriguez reports.
Analysis: Cabrera pitched for four different teams at the big-league level in 2025, collecting a 6.54 ERA and 35:18 K:BB over 42.2 innings. The southpaw reliever held left-handed batters to a .197/.295/.394line, but righties hit a robust .333/.394/.646 off him. With fellow lefties Jose Alvarado (forearm) and Tanner Banks locks for the bullpen and Kyle Backhus also around, Cabrera is a long shot to make the Opening Day roster. |
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Mark Kolozsvary Mark Kolozsvary Nets NRI deal with Phillies
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 10:57 AM
Kolozsvary (undisclosed) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Kolozsvary appeared in just 30 games between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester in the Red Sox organization in 2025 before landing on the full-season injured list in June. The Phillies don't have a clear replacement for free agent J.T. Realmuto behind the plate, but regardless the 30-year-old Kolozsvary hasn't made an appearance in the majors since 2022 and should be viewed as a long shot to break camp. |
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Zach Pop Zach Pop Gets MLB deal from Phillies
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 3:53 PM
The Phillies signed Pop to a one-year contract Monday.
Analysis: Pop has really struggled over his last three seasons during his time in the majors, collecting a 6.68 ERA and 50:27 K:BB over 68.2 innings. He had a 3.56 ERA in his two big-league seasons prior to that, however, and also boasts a career 54 percent groundball rate. Pop does not have minor-league options remaining. |
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Kyle Backhus Kyle Backhus Traded to Phillies
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 11:27 AM
The Phillies acquired Backhus from the Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for Avery Owusu-Asiedu, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Backhus is a sidearming lefty reliever who held left-handed hitters to just a .139/.225/.278 batting line in 2025. Righty bats slashed .365/.417/.571 off the 27-year-old, so manager Rob Thomson will have to be judicious with his usage of Backhus. |
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Jonathan Bowlan Jonathan Bowlan Dealt to Philadelphia
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 9:01 AM
The Phillies acquired Bowlan from the Royals on Friday in exchange for Matt Strahm, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bowlan had a mini-breakout in 2025 in his first full season as a reliever, posting a 3.86 ERA and 46:17 K:BB over 44.1 innings with the Royals. The 29-year-old righty had significant splits, as he held right-handed bats to a .182/.255/.250 batting line but was torched by lefties to the tune of a .288/.358/.575 line. Bowlan is not yet eligible for salary arbitration and will be under team control through 2031. |
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Levi Stoudt Levi Stoudt Inks minors deal with Phillies
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:01 PM
The Phillies signed Stoudt to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Ari Alexander of WHDH 7News in Boston reports.
Analysis: Stoudt struggled at Triple-A Norfolk in the Orioles organization in 2025, posting a 6.93 ERA and 17:14 K:BB over 24.2 innings. It was the first season as a full-time reliever for the 28-year-old Stoudt, who made four appearances (two starts) for the Reds in 2023. |
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Brad Keller Brad Keller Signs two-year deal with Phillies
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 10:49 AM
The Phillies signed Keller to a two-year, $22 million contract Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Keller was a full-time reliever for the first time in 2025 with the Cubs and excelled, collecting a 2.07 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 75:22 K:BB over 69.2 regular-season innings. The Phillies intend to keep him in a bullpen role, though his past starting experience allows for the possibility that he could make some starts, if needed. Keller is in line to help set up for closer Jhoan Duran. |
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Adolis Garcia Adolis Garcia Nets $10 million deal from Phillies
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 10:40 AM
The Phillies signed Garcia to a one-year, $10 million contract Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: The Phillies are expected to trade or release Nick Castellanos this offseason, and Garcia is now lined up to replace him in right field. Garcia has just a .675 OPS and 89 wRC+ over the last two seasons, though he graded out as a solid defender in right field in 2025. He should benefit from a ballpark and lineup upgrade in 2026 in what will be his age-33 season. |
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Bryse Wilson Bryse Wilson Lands in Philly
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:46 PM
Wilson signed a contract with the Phillies on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Wilson endured one of his worst years in the majors this past season, logging a 6.65 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 47.1 innings with the White Sox. The 27-year-old righty will now head to Philadelphia and presumably work as a multi-inning reliever, though he could face competition for a spot on the Opening Day roster during spring training. |
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Yoniel Curet Yoniel Curet Traded to Philadelphia
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 1:39 PM
The Phillies acquired Curet from the Rays on Wednesday in exchange for Tommy McCollum, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Curet had been designated for assignment and will now go on the Phillies' 40-man roster. The 23-year-old right-hander does have minor-league options remaining and will likely begin the season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Curet has a big arm but held a 6.03 ERA and 1.93 WHIP over 31.1 frames at Triple-A Durham in 2025. |
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Kyle Schwarber Kyle Schwarber Back with Phillies on $150M deal
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 10:24 AM
The Phillies re-signed Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million contract Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Schwarber had a robust market, but it always seemed inevitable that he would return to Philadelphia. A five-year deal for a designated hitter heading into his age-33 season is risky on paper, but Schwarber is coming off his best season, having posted a .928 OPS with 56 home runs and 132 RBI during the regular season. He will be the Phillies' full-time DH again in 2026. |
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Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler Resumes playing catch
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 4:16 PM
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday that Wheeler (shoulder) began playing catch last week, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Wheeler underwent surgery in late September to address venous thoracic outlet syndrome, which had been preceded by an operation in mid-August to remove a blood clot near his right shoulder. Venous thoracic outlet syndrome is considered the less severe of the two TOS diagnoses, but Wheeler remains questionable to be ready for Opening Day. A clearer picture of his timetable should be available during spring training. |
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Nick Castellanos Nick Castellanos Willing to play first base
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 11:35 AM
Castellanos said Friday that he would "really welcome" playing first base, if asked, MLB Network reports.
Analysis: Castellanos has never played first base before and has been a full-time right fielder since 2018. However, he came up through the minors as a third baseman and that was his primary position through his first five seasons in the big leagues, so he's not foreign to the infield. Castellanos is set to make $20 million in 2026 in his final year under contract with the Phillies, but the expectation is he will be either traded or released by Philadelphia this offseason. |
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Michael Mercado Michael Mercado Back with Phillies on MiLB pact
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 1:35 PM
The Phillies re-signed Mercado to a minor-league contract Nov. 24.
Analysis: Mercado was non-tendered by the Phillies but quickly re-signed to a minor-league pact. The 26-year-old has had a rough go of it at the major-league level thus far, allowing 21 runs and a whopping 10 home runs over 16 innings. |
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Rafael Marchan Rafael Marchan Gets deal for 2026
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 4:32 PM
Marchan signed a one-year, $860,000 contract with the Phillies on Friday.
Analysis: Marchan posted just a .587 OPS across 118 plate appearances with the Phillies in 2025, but the team will opt to keep him around for another year. He will likely have to compete for a place on the big-league roster during spring training. |
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Garrett Stubbs Garrett Stubbs Inks one-year deal with Phillies
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 12:53 PM
The Phillies and Stubbs avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $925,000 contract, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It's a split contract that will pay Stubbs $575,000 if he's in the minors. The 32-year-old is out of minor-league options, so if he doesn't make the team, he'll have to be passed through waivers. Stubbs received just one plate appearance in the majors in 2025 and is a career .215/.293/.310 hitter over parts of seven big-league seasons. |
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Pedro Leon Pedro Leon Claimed off waivers by Phillies
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 12:41 PM
The Phillies claimed Leon off waivers from the Orioles on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Leon has now gone from the Astros to the Orioles and now to the Phillies via waivers this month. The 27-year-old was limited to only 25 rehab games in 2025 due to a nagging knee issue, though he was healthy by the end of the season. Leon slashed .299/.372/.514 with 24 homers and 29 stolen bases at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024 and has minor-league options remaining. The Phillies have openings in their outfield, but Leon will likely begin the 2026 season back in the minors. |
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Bryan De La Cruz Bryan De La Cruz Nets MiLB deal from Phillies
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 11:30 AM
The Phillies signed De La Cruz to a minor-league contract Nov. 6.
Analysis: De La Cruz had just a .453 OPS in 16 games for Atlanta this season and spent most of the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization. Slated to turn 29 in December, De La Cruz is a career .251/.295/.402 hitter over parts of five big-league seasons and will give the Phillies some experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. |
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Liover Peguero Liover Peguero Inks minors deal with Phillies
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 9:48 AM
The Phillies signed Peguero to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Peguero never got settled in during his four seasons with the Pirates, slashing just .227/.278/.368 over 315 plate appearances. He'll turn just 25 next month and can play all over the infield, so Peguero could be useful organizational depth for Philadelphia. |
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