These transactions will take us through the Rule 5 Draft on the last day of Baseball’s Winter meetings. They include two free-agent signings (Turner and Strahm). Still waiting for the official announcement of the third signing (Walker).
When the Taijuan Walker signing is announced, a corresponding move will have to be made to make room on the 40-man roster.
12/09/2022
Phillies signed free agent LHP Matt Strahm raising the 40-man total to 40 players.
12/08/2022
Phillies signed free agent SS Trea Turner raising the 40-man total to 39 players.
12/07/2022
Phillies claimed RHP Noah Song off waivers from Boston in the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft. He is serving in the Navy and will be placed on a Military List until his service commitment is completed or he is reassigned as a reservist. He won’t count against the 40-man roster.
Prior to submitting rosters for the Rule 5 Draft, the Phillies had 16 players on their Triple-A roster. When the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft was held this week, the Phillies had 31 players on their Triple-A roster. That meant that they added 15 players whose names we didn’t know (but could make reasonable guesses) and that they had 7 vacancies that they could fill if they chose.
The Phillies did claim 7 players – SS Pedro Martinez off waivers from Bowling Green (TB), C Cody Roberts off waivers from Bowie (BAL), RHP Yoniel Ramirez off waivers from San Jose (SF), SS Cam Cannon off waivers from Worcester (BOS), RHP Trey Cobb off waivers from Syracuse (NYM), 2B Oliver Dunn off waivers from Somerset (NYY), and RHP Zach Linginfelter off waivers from Rocket City (LAA).
The Phillies lost 5 players – Omaha (KC) claimed SS Shervyen Newton, Louisville (CIN) claimed RHP Kyle Glogoski, Oklahoma City (LAD) claimed RHP Carlo Reyes, Iowa (CHC) claimed CF Jefferson Encarnacion, and Sugar Land (HOU) claimed RHP Manuel Urias.
12/02/2022
Phillies claimed CF Jake Cave off waivers from Baltimore. He had to be placed on the 40-man roster raising the 40-man total to 38 players.
11/22/2022
Phillies signed free agent SS Shervyen Newton to a minor league contract and assigned him to Reading (on 11/23/2022).
11/16/2022
Phillies signed free agent C John Hicks to a minor league contract and assigned him to Reading.
11/15/2022
Phillies selected the contract of OF Johan Rojas from Reading. He was the only prospect added to the 40-man roster prior to the Rule 5 Draft raising the 40-man total to 37 players.
11/12/2022
Reading activated RHP Blake Brown from the 60-day IL.
Earlier Transactions
11/10/2022 (cont.)
The Phillies activated RHP James McArthur and CF Simon Muzziotti from the 60-day Injury List.
27 players elected free agency – RHP Mark Appel, RHP Trevor Bettencourt, RHP Nick Duron, LHP Kent Emanuel, LHP Jace Fry, RHP Ofreidy Gomez, LHP Jonathan Hennigan, RHP James Marvel, LHP Braeden Ogle, RHP Bubby Rossman, LHP Ryan Sherriff, 2B Daniel Brito, SS Ali Castillo, 3B Yairo Munoz, 1B Josh Ockimey, 2B Daniel Robertson, RF Jorge Bonifacio, LF Dustin Peterson, CF Chris Sharpe, RF Justin Williams, RHP Joel Cesar, 1B Aldrem Corredor, SS Jonathan Guzman, 2B Wendell Rijo, SS Kevin Vicuna, LF Josh Stephen, RHP Andrew Brown.
11/10/2022
The Phillies signed free agent LHP Wesley Moore to a minor league contract.
They also activated 13 players – RHP Tyler Phillips, 3B Matt Kroon, LHP Spencer Van Scoyoc, SS Casey Martin, LHP Jhordany Mezquita, CF Yhoswar Garcia, RHP Tommy McCollum, RHP Eduar Segovia, RHP Micah Ottenbreit, RHP Nathan Karaffa, OF Gavin Tonkel, RHP DrewGarrett, and OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. from either the 60-day or Full Season Injury Lists.
11/9/2022
The Phillies claimed RHP Luis Ortiz and LHP Andrew Vasquez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Both are relievers.
The Phillies outrighted four pitchers and an infielder: RHP Mark Appel, RHP Hans Crouse, LHP Kent Emanuel, LHP Damon Jones, and infielder Yairo Munoz.
11/8/2022
Jersey Shore activated RHP Chase Antle from the Full Season IL and RHP Christian McGowan and RHP Tom Sutera from the 60-day injured list. Clearwater activated RHP Buddy Hayward and CF Jefferson Encarnacion from the 60-day injured list. FCL Phillies activated LHP Danny Wilkinson from the 60-day injured list. DSL Phillies White activated SS Kilwer Colmenares from the 60-day injured list.
11/7/2022
Jean Segura and Zach Eflin elected free agency.
11/6/2022
The Philles saw six players elect free agency – RHP Corey Knebel, RHP Noah Syndergaard, RHP David Robertson, RHP Kyle Gibson, LHP Brad Hand, and RHP Chris Devenski.
The Phillies exercised Aaron Nola’s option. declined Jean Segura’s option, and saw Zach Eflin decline his option.
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Put Walker on and take off Cave. If he passes thru wavers, sign to minor league contract.
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Cave was arbitration-eligible this offseason, but the Orioles signed him to a split Major League contract for the 2023 season. The contract has different rates of pay for time in the Majors and time in Triple-A. The idea was to make Cave less attractive to other teams when the Orioles tried to outright him off their 40-man roster. The higher rate for Triple-A was meant to encourage Cave to accept the outright assignment. Cave had been outrighted before and has the right to decline an outright assignment. But, if he were to decline the outright assignment, he would become a free agent and have to negotiate a new contract. He’d likely not be able to negotiate the favorable pay rates of his existing contract.
So, if Cave were to pass through waivers, there is no need to negotiate a new contract. He would just accept the assignment.
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McArthur, Nittoli, Ortiz, Scott, are pitchers on the bubble IMO for when they sign players. Cave, Ortiz, and Muzzotti are the position players on the bubble. Trades are another way to open up spots. I do believe the Phils want to keep all of these players but if pressed to make a decision these are the most likely.
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Since Thomson specifically had mentioned Cave’s name earlier this week in San Diego when talking to MLB network guys about coping with Harper’s abscence in the OF and also at the plate….I tend to think he favors in keeping him around for awhile. I guess he is familiar with him from his Yankee days.
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Noah Song’s story is another example of why following minor league prospects is so much fun. Last year it was fun to watch Mark Appel finally reach the majors.
Who knows about Song. Has he commented on being selected by Dave D again? Any comment on his intentions after his naval commitment is finished?
Regardless of outcome, this seems to be a smart move by Dave D. Low risk. High reward.
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Willie, he has applied to be given permission to finish his commitment as a Naval Reserve, and therefore be able to play baseball. A decision has not been given as of yet.
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