Phillies trade pitcher Matt Strahm to Royals
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The Philadelphia Phillies haven't done a whole lot to improve their offense this offseason. Yes, they re-signed Kyle Schwarber, but their only other move has been signing Adolis Garcia, who has posted a sub-.700 OPS in each of the last two years.
The Phillies traded the lefty set-up man to Kansas City in a move designed to free up money — nearly $7M in 2026 — to address other needs.
Perhaps not in the way baseball fans expected, there has been movement in the MLB offseason since Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso signed at the Winter Meetings.
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This offseason, the Phillies have vacant 40-man spots to promise and an unsettled roster to use as a pitch to improve their depth.
On Friday, the Royals acquired left-handed relief pitcher Matt Strahm from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-handed reliever Jonathan Bowlan.
The veteran utility player, who was traded from the Mets to the Phillies in July, is headed back to the West Coast in free agency.
The Phillies are searching for a right-handed outfielder to complement their lineup with Rob Refsnyder as a potential target.