2023 Season in Review via Transactions

Other Stuff

This is a little exercise I went through to satisfy my curiosity regarding the timing of free agent signings and trades.  We all think the Phillies are going to acquire some more players.  Heck, they have two openings on the 40-man roster.  I wanted to allay my worries about more signings this year.  Turns out that the Phillies were pretty much done the first week of January last year with the signing of Craig Kimbrel on the fourth and a trade for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens on the seventh.  Later the Phillies signed Josh Harrison (1/30), Cristian Pache (3/29), and Jeff Hoffman (3/31).

So, since I did the work, I figured I’d share.  There were quite a lot of transactions, so I removed all the affiliates’ transactions.  I kept the timeline intact for the most part but moved an accompanying transaction for some clarity.  For instance, an assignment of an acquired player would be indented below the acquisition transaction. And, an option would be indented below an activation.

The covered transactions begin the day after the world series and run up to but not including the most recent Rule 5 Draft.

The day after the World Series ended, 8 Phillies declared free agency.

  • 11/06/2022 – RHP Noah Syndergaard, RHP David Robertson, RHP Corey Knebel, LHP Brad Hand, RHP Kyle Gibson, and RHP Chris Devenski elected free agency.
  • 11/07/2022 – SS Jean Segura and RHP Zach Eflin elected free agency.

With vacancies on their roster, the Phillies began filling slots.

  • 11/09/2022 – Phillies claimed RHP Luis Ortiz and Andrew Vasquez off waivers from San Francisco.

The Phillies also took care of some roster housekeeping.

  • 11/09/2022 – Phillies sent 3B Yairo Munoz, LHP Damon Jones, LHP Kent Emanuel, RHP Hans Crouse, and RHP Mark Appel outright to Lehigh Valley.

The Phillies would also have minor league slots to fill.

  • 11/09/2022 – Phillies signed FA LHP Wesley Moore to an MiLB contract.
    • 11/09/2022 – LHP Wesley Moore assigned to FCL Phillies.

On November 10, 2022, a slew (27) of Phillies’ minor league players elected free agency. 

  • LHP Kent Emanuel, Jace Fry, Jonathan Hennigan, Braeden Ogle, and Ryan Sherriff elected free agency.
  • RHP Mark Appel, Trevor Bettencourt, Andrew Brown, Joel Cesar, Nick Duron, Ofreidy Gomez, James Marvel, and Bubby Rossman elected free agency.
  • 1B Aldrem Corredor and Josh Ockimey elected free agency.
  • 2B Daniel Brito, Wendell Rijo, Daniel Robertson elected free agency.
  • SS Ali Castillo, Jonathan Guzman, and Kevin Vicuna elected free agency.
  • 3B Yairo Munoz elected free agency.
  • LF Dustin Peterson and Josh Stephen elected free agency.
  • CF Chris Sharpe elected free agency.
  • RF Jorge Bonifacio and Justin Williams elected free agency.

Also on the 10th, the Phillies activated their 40-man roster players still on the IL.

  • Phillies activated CF Simon Muzziotti and RHP James McArthur from the 60-day IL.

On November 15, 2022, the Phillies selected the contract of just one player to add to their 40-man roster prior to the Rule 5 Draft.

  • 11/15/2022 – Phillies selected the contract of OF Johan Rojas from Reading.

Now, the Phillies would continue to fill minor as well as major league slots.

  • 11/16/2022 – Phillies signed FA C John Hicks to a minor league contract.
    • 11/16/2022 – C John Hicks assigned to Reading.
    • 1/24/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster C John Hicks to spring training.
  • 11/22/2022 – Phillies signed FA SS Shervyen Newton to a minor league contract.
    • 11/23/2022 – SS Shervyen Newton assigned to Reading.
    • 12/07/2022 – SS Shervyen Newton claimed during Rule 5 Draft.
  • 12/01/2022 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jesus Polanco to a minor league contract.
    • 2/11/2023 – RHP Jesus Polanco assigned to DSL Phillies White.
  • 12/02/2022 – Phillies claimed CF Jake Cave off waivers from Baltimore.

Much to the consternation of the Boston Red Sox, the Phillies made a selection during the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.

  • 12/07/2022 – Phillies claimed RHP Noah Song off waivers from Red Sox Organization.

The Phillies added (7) and subtracted (5) minor league players during the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.

  • 12/07/2022 – Lehigh Valley claimed 2B Oliver Dunn off waivers from Somerset (NYY), claimed RHP Zach Linginfelter off waivers from Rocket City (LAA), claimed RHP Trey Cobb off waivers from Syracuse (NYM), claimed SS Cam Cannon off waivers from Worcester (BOS), claimed RHP Yoniel Ramirez off waivers from San Jose (SF), claimed C Cody Roberts off waivers from Bowie (BAL), claimed SS Pedro Martinez off waivers from Bowling Green (TB).
  • 12/07/2022 – Sugar Land (HOU) claimed RHP Manuel Urias off waivers from FCL Phillies, Iowa (CHC) claimed CF Jefferson Encarnacion off waivers from Clearwater, Oklahoma City (LAD) claimed RHP Carlo Reyes off waivers from Jersey Shore, Louisville (CIN) claimed RHP Kyle Glogoski off waivers from Jersey Shore, Omaha (KC) claimed SS Shervyen Newton off waivers from Reading. (Newton had been signed as a free agent on November 22nd).

After the Winter Meetings, the Phillies began acquiring players in earnest.

  • 12/08/2022 – Phillies signed FA SS Trea Turner.
  • 12/08/2022 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jeremy Walker to a minor league contract w/invite to ST.
    • 1/24/2023 – RHP Jeremy Walker assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 12/09/2022 – Phillies signed FA LHP Matt Strahm.
  • 12/10/2022 – Phillies signed FA C Max McDowell to a minor league contract.
    • 12/15/2022 – C Max McDowell assigned to Reading.
    • 1/24/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster C Max McDowell to spring training.
  • 12/16/2022 – Phillies signed FA RHP Taijuan Walker.
  • 12/16/2022 – Phillies designated RHP Tayler Scott for assignment.
    • 12/22/2022 – Phillies sent RHP Tayler Scott outright to Lehigh Valley.
    • 12/23/2022 – RHP Tayler Scott elected free agency.
  • 12/17/2022 – Phillies signed FA 3B Nick Podkul to a minor league contract.
    • 12/17/2022 – 3B Nick Podkul assigned to Reading.
  • 12/19/2022 – Phillies signed FA 2B Wendell Rijo to a minor league contract.
    • 12/31/2022 – 2B Wendell Rijo assigned to Reading.
  • 12/19/2022 – Phillies signed FA 2B Nick Ward to a minor league contract.
    • 12/31/2022 – 2B Nick Ward assigned to Jersey Shore.
  • 12/21/2022 – Phillies signed FA 3B Jim Haley to a minor league contract.
    • 12/31/2022 – 3B Jim Haley assigned to Lehigh Valley.
    • 1/24/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster INF Jim Haley to spring training.
  • 12/23/2022 – Phillies signed FA OF Garrett Whitley to a minor league contract.
    • 1/11/2023 – CF Garrett Whitley assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 12/24/2022 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jake Jewell to a minor league contract.
    • 1/2/2023 – RHP Jake Jewell assigned to Lehigh Valley.
    • 1/24/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Jake Jewell to spring training
  • 1/03/2023 – Phillies activated 1B Darick Hall.
    • 1/03/2023 – Phillies reassigned 1B Darick Hall to the minor leagues.
  • 1/04/2023 – Chicago Cubs traded RHP Erich Uelmen to Phillies for cash.
  • 1/04/2023 – Phillies designated RHP Vinny Nittoli for assignment.
    • 1/09/2023 – Phillies released RHP Vinny Nittoli.
  • 1/04/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Craig Kimbrel.
  • 1/04/2023 – Phillies designated RHP Francisco Morales for assignment.
    • 1/10/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Francisco Morales to spring training.
    • 1/11/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Francisco Morales outright to Lehigh Valley.
  • 1/04/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jon Duplantier to an MiLB contract.
    • 1/04/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Jon Duplantier to spring training.
    • 1/11/2023 – RHP Jon Duplantier assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 1/06/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Louis Head to a minor league contract.
    • 1/11/2023 – RHP Louis Head assigned to Lehigh Valley.
    • 1/24/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Louis Head to spring training.
  • 1/07/2023 – Detroit traded LHP Gregory Soto and 2B Kody Clemens to Phillies for OF Matt Vierling, SS Nick Maton and C Donny Sands.
  • 1/08/2023 – Phillies signed RHP Jace Vines to a minor league contract.
  • 1/09/2023 – San Francisco traded RHP Yunior Marte to Phillies for LHP Erik Miller.
  • 1/10/2023 – Phillies signed 3B Vimael Machin to a minor league contract.
    • 1/15/2023 – 3B Vimael Machín assigned to Lehigh Valley.
    • 1/24/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster INF Vimael Machin to spring training.
  • 1/11/2023 – RHP Buddy Hayward retired.
  • 1/11/2023 – Phillies signed FA 3B Weston Wilson to a minor league contract.
    • 1/13/2023 – 3B Weston Wilson assigned to Lehigh Valley.
    • 1/24/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster INF Weston Wilson to spring training.
  • 1/13/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Mark Appel to a minor league contract w/ST invite
    • 1/24/2023 – RHP Mark Appel assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 1/15/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Alexis De La Cruz to a minor league contract.
  • 1/15/2023 – Phillies signed IFA SS Jesus Starlyn Caba to an MiLB contract.
  • 1/15/2023 – Phillies signed IFA C Eduardo Tait to an MiLB contract.
  • 1/15/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Wen Hui Pan to an MiLB contract.
  • 1/18/2023 – Phillies signed FA LF Dustin Peterson to a minor league contract.
    • 1/25/2023 – LF Dustin Peterson assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 1/23/2023 – Phillies signed FA LHP Ben Bowden to a minor league contract w/invite to ST.
    • 1/24/2023 – LHP Ben Bowden assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 1/23/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jesus Cruz to a minor league contract.
    • 1/24/2023 – RHP Jesus Cruz assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 1/30/2024 – Phillies signed FA 2B Josh Harrison.
  • 1/30/2023 – Phillies designated RHP Sam Coonrod for assignment.
    • 2/06/2023 – New York Mets claimed RHP Sam Coonrod off waivers from Phillies.
  • 2/08/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Max Kuhns to a minor league contract.
    • 2/09/2023 – RHP Max Kuhns assigned to Jersey Shore.
  • 2/09/2023 – Phillies signed LHP Kyle Hart to a minor league contract.
    • 2/10/2023 – LHP Kyle Hart assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 2/16/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Seth Nightingale to a minor league contract.
    • 2/17/2023 – RHP Seth Nightingale assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 2/16/2023 – Phillies signed FA C Aramis Garcia to a minor league contract w/ST invite
    • 2/16/2023 – C Aramis Garcia assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 2/16/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster C Jack Conley to spring training.
  • 2/16/2023 – Phillies invited non-roster C Cody Roberts to spring training.
  • .2/23/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Luis Avila to a minor league contract
    • 2/23/2023 – RHP Luis Avila assigned to DSL Phillies White.
  • .3/06/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Cristian Diaz to a minor league contract
    • 3/06/2023 – RHP Cristian Diaz assigned to DSL Phillies Red.
  • .3/09/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Jendry Charles to a minor league contract
    • 3/09/2023 – RHP Jendry Charles assigned to DSL Phillies Red.

On March 12, 2023, the Phillies assigned salaries to their 22 pre-arb-eligible players – Bellatti, Bohm, Clemens, Falter, Guthrie, Hall, Marchán, Marsh, Marte, McArthur, Muzziotti, Nelson, J Ortiz, L Ortiz, Plassmeyer, Rojas, Sánchez, Song, Stott, Stubbs, Uelmen and Vasquez.

Then the Phillies began the process of reassigning and optioning players from major league camp back to the minor league camp.

  • 3/12/2023 – Phillies reassigned Billy Sullivan, Francisco Morales, Griff McGarry, Jon Duplantier, Andrew Baker, and Mick Abel to minor-league camp.
  • 3/12/2023 – Phillies optioned RF Jhailyn Ortiz, RHP James McArthur, OF Johan Rojas, and CF Símon Muzziotti to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/15/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Ramon Reyes to a minor league contract.
    • 5.24.2023 – RHP Ramon Reyes assigned to DSL Phillies Red.
  • 3/20/2023 – Tampa Bay Rays traded OF Jordan Qsar to Phillies for cash.
    • 3/20/2023 – OF Jordan Qsar assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/20/2023 – Phillies reassigned C Max McDowell, RHP Louis Head, and LHP Ben Bowden to minor-league camp.
  • 3/21/2023 – Lehigh Valley released RHP Mark Appel.
  • 3/23/2023 – Chicago Cubs traded INF Esteban Quiroz to Phillies for cash.
    • 3/23/2023 – INF Esteban Quiroz assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/23/2023 – RHP Jonathan Hughes traded to the Atlanta for cash.
  • 3/23/2023 – Phillies reassigned RHP Jake Jewell, INF Vimael Machín, C Cody Roberts, and Vito Friscia to minor-league camp.
  • 3/25/2023 – Phillies reassigned C Jack Conley and RHP McKinley Moore and to minor-league camp.
  • 3/25/2023 – Toronto traded LHP Nick Allgeyer to Phillies.
    • 3/26/2023 – LHP Nick Allgeyer assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/27/2023 – Phillies reassigned 3B Weston Wilson, 2B Scott Kingery, 3B Jim Haley, C John Hicks, and C Aramis Garcia to minor-league camp.
  • 3/27/2023 – Phillies optioned INF Kody Clemens, RHP Erich Uelmen, RHP Luis Oritz, and LHP Michael Plassmeyer to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/27/2023 – Phillies traded LHP Gabriel Yanez to Minnesota.
  • 3/28/2023 – Colorado Rockies traded RHP TJ Zeuch to Phillies.
    • 3/28/2023 – RHP TJ Zeuch assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/29/2023 – Lehigh Valley released LHP Zach Warren.
  • 3/29/2023 – Oakland traded CF Cristian Pache to Phillies for RHP Billy Sullivan.
    • 3/29/2023 – Phillies reassigned CF Cristian Pache to the minor leagues.
  • 3/29/2023 – Phillies placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 60-day IL, left ACL tear.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jace Vines to a minor league contract.
    • 3/31/2023 – RHP Jace Vines assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies placed RF Bryce Harper on the 10-day IL retro to 3/27, right elbow reconstruction/repair.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies placed C Rafael Marchan on the 60-day IL, right hamate fracture.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies placed RHP Nick Nelson on the 15-day IL retro to 3/27, left hamstring strain.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies placed LHP Ranger Suárez on the 15-day IL retro to 3/27, left elbow strain.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies placed LHP Cristopher Sánchez on the 15-day IL retro to 3/27, left triceps strain.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies placed RHP Noah Song on the 15-day IL, low back strain.
  • 3/30/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Zach Haake to a minor league contract.
    • 3/30/2023 – RHP Zach Haake assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 3/31/2023 – Phillies optioned SS Dalton Guthrie to Lehigh Valley.
  • 3/31/2023 – Phillies activated CF Cristian Pache.

The Phillies opened the season in Texas. The 26-man Active Roster was:

  • Rotation: Nola, Wheeler, Falter, Walker
  • Closer: Kimbral
  • Bullpen: Soto, Brogdon, Vasquez, Bellatti, Strahm, Marte, Alvarado, Dominguez
  • Catcher: Realmuto
  • Infield: Hall, Stott, Turner, Bohm
  • Outfield: Cave, Marsh, Realmuto
  • Bench: Stubbs, Harrison, Sosa, Pache
  • DH: Schwarber

The remainder of the 40-man roster, included two players on the 60-day injury list: 

  • 60-day IL: Hoskins, Marchan
  • 15-day IL: Suarez, Sanchez, Nelson, Song
  • 10-day IL: Harper
  • Optioned Pitchers: Ortiz, McArthur, Plassmeyer, Uelmen
  • Optioned Infielders: Clemens, Guthrie
  • Optioned Outfielders: Muzziotti, Ortiz, Rojas

The in-season transactions started, beginning with perhaps the most important. 

  • 3/31/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jeff Hoffman to a minor league contract.
    • 4/02/2023 – RHP Jeff Hoffman assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 4/04/2023 – Phillies selected the contract of RHP McKinley Moore from Lehigh Valley.
    • 4/04/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Yunior Marte to Lehigh Valley.
    • 4/04/2023 – Phillies designated RF Jhailyn Ortiz for assignment.
    • 4/08/2023 – Phillies sent RF Jhailyn Ortiz outright to Lehigh Valley.
  • 4/06/2023 – Phillies signed FA OF Ismael Perez to a minor league contract.
    • 4/07/2023 – OF Ismael Perez assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 4/07/2023 – Phillies recalled 2B Kody Clemens from Lehigh Valley.
    • 4/07/2023 – Phillies placed 1B Darick Hall on the 10-day IL retro to 4/6, right thumb sprain.
  • 4/11/2023 – Phillies sent LHP Cristopher Sánchez on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 4/16/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Luis Ortiz from Lehigh Valley.
    • 4/16/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP McKinley Moore to Lehigh Valley.
  • 4/16/2023 – Phillies signed FA 3B Drew Ellis to a minor league contract.
    • 4/17/2023 – 3B Drew Ellis assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 4/18/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley (for 4/18 DH).
    • 4/19/2023 – RHP Yunior Marte returned to Lehigh Valley from Phillies.
  • 4/18/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Nick Nelson on a rehab assignment to Clearwater.
  • 4/22/2023 – Phillies activated LHP Cristopher Sánchez from the 15-day IL.
    • 4/22/2023 – Phillies placed RHP Andrew Bellatti on the 15-day IL retroactive to 4/21, right triceps tendinitis.
  • 4/23/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley.
    • 4/23/2023 – Phillies optioned LHP Cristopher Sánchez to Lehigh Valley.
  • 4/26/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Nick Nelson on a rehab assignment to Reading.
  • 4/27/2023 – Phillies sent LHP Ranger Suárez on a rehab assignment to Reading.
  • 4/29/2023 – Phillies recalled SS Dalton Guthrie from Lehigh Valley.
    • 4/29/2023 – Phillies placed CF Cristian Pache on the 10-day IL, right knee meniscus tear.
  • 5/02/2023 – Phillies activated RF Bryce Harper from the 10-day IL.
    • 5/02/2023 – Phillies optioned CF Jake Cave to Lehigh Valley.
  • 5/02/2023 – Phillies sent LHP Ranger Suárez on a rehab assignment to Lehigh.
  • 5/03/2023 – Phillies activated RHP Nick Nelson from the 15-day IL.
    • 5/03/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Nick Nelson to Reading.
  • 5/04/2023 – Phillies selected the contract of RHP Jeff Hoffman from Lehigh Valley.
    • 5/04/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Yunior Marte to Lehigh Valley.
    • 5/04/2023 – Phillies designated RHP James McArthur for assignment.
    • 5/08/2023 – Phillies traded RHP James McArthur to Kansas City for OF Junior Marin and cash.
    • 5/08/2023 – OF Junior Marin assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 5/05/2023 – Phillies traded LHP Nick Allgeyer to Houston for cash.
  • 5/05/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Andrew Bellatti on a rehab assignment to Clearwater.
  • 5/06/2023 – Phillies traded SS Jamari Baylor to Colorado for cash.
  • 5/08/2023 – Phillies traded LHP Ethan Lindow to Seattle for cash.
  • 5/10/2023 – Phillies activated RHP Andrew Bellatti from the 15-day IL.
    • 5/10/2023 – Phillies placed LHP José Alvarado on the 15-day IL retroactive to 5/8, left elbow inflammation.
  • 5/13/2023 – Phillies activated LHP Ranger Suárez from the 15-day IL.
    • 5/13/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Luis Ortiz to Lehigh Valley.
  • 5/16/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Erich Uelmen from Lehigh Valley.
    • 5/16/2023 – Phillies optioned LHP Bailey Falter to Lehigh Valley.
  • 5/20/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley.
    • 5/20/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Erich Uelmen to Lehigh Valley.
  • 5/20/2023 – Phillies claimed RHP Dylan Covey off waivers from Los Angeles.
    • 5/23/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Andrew Bellatti to Lehigh Valley.
  • 5/24/2023 – Phillies signed FA OF Ryan Holgate to a minor league contract.
    • 5/24/2023 – OF Ryan Holgate assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 5/26/2023 – Phillies claimed OF Cal Stevenson off waivers from San Francisco.
    • 5/26/2023 – Phillies optioned OF Cal Stevenson to Lehigh Valley.
  • 5/26/2023 – Phillies transferred RHP Noah Song from the 15- to the 60-day IL, low back strain.
  • 5/30/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jacob Barnes to a minor league contract.
    • 5/30/2023 – RHP Jacob Barnes assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 5/30/2023 – Phillies sent C Rafael Marchán on a rehab assignment to Clearwater.
  • 5/30/2023 – Phillies sent 1B Darick Hall on a rehab assignment to Clearwater.
  • 6/01/2023 – Phillies selected the contract of 3B Drew Ellis from Lehigh Valley.
    • 6/01/2023 – Phillies placed 3B Alec Bohm on the 10-day IL retroactive to 5/31, left hamstring strain.
    • 6/01/2023 – Phillies designated OF Cal Stevenson for assignment.
    • 6/07/2023 – Phillies sent OF Cal Stevenson outright to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/01/2023 – Phillies sent C Rafael Marchán on a rehab assignment to Jersey Shore.
  • 6/02/2023 – Phillies sent CF Cristian Pache on a rehab assignment to Jersey Shore.
  • 6/02/2023 – Phillies sent 1B Darick Hall on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/03/2023 – Phillies sent LHP José Alvarado on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/05/2023 – Phillies signed IFA OF Yonkelvin Polanco to a minor league contract.
    • 6/06/2023 – OF Yonkelvin Polanco assigned to DSL Phillies Red.
  • 6/05/2023 – Phillies signed RHP Mitch Neunborn to a minor league contract.
    • 6/05/2023 – RHP Mitch Neunborn assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 6/06/2023 – Phillies sent C Rafael Marchán on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/06/2023 – Phillies sent LHP José Alvarado on a rehab assignment to Reading.
  • 6/06/2023 – Phillies sent CF Cristian Pache on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/07/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Drew Hutchison to a minor league contract.
    • 6/08/2023 – RHP Drew Hutchison assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/09/2023 – Phillies activated LHP José Alvarado from the 15-day IL.
    • 6/09/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Connor Brogdon to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/11/2023 – Phillies activated 3B Alec Bohm from the 10-day IL.
    • 6/11/2023 – Phillies optioned 3B Drew Ellis to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/13/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Jake Thompson to a minor league contract.
    • 6/13/2023 – RHP Jake Thompson assigned to Reading.
  • 6/13/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Luis F. Ortiz from Lehigh Valley.
    • 6/13/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Yunior Marte to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/13/2023 – Phillies signed IFA LHP Raymon Rosario to a minor league contract.
    • 7/27/2023 – LHP Raymon Rosario assigned to DSL Phillies Red.
  • 6/16/2023 – Phillies activated CF Cristian Pache from the 10-day IL.
    • 6/16/2023 – Phillies optioned SS Dalton Guthrie to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/17/2023 – Phillies recalled LHP Cristopher Sánchez from Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/17/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley.
    • 6/17/2023 – Phillies placed RHP Seranthony Domínguez on the 15-day IL retroactive to 6/16, left oblique strain.
    • 6/17/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Luis F. Ortiz to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/19/2023 – Phillies activated 1B Darick Hall from the 60-day IL.
    • 6/19/2023 – Phillies optioned 1B Darick Hall to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/19/2023 – Phillies designated SS Dalton Guthrie for assignment.
  • 6/20/2023 – Phillies activated C Rafael Marchán from the 60-day IL.
    • 6/20/2023 – Phillies optioned C Rafael Marchán to Lehigh Valley.
  • 6/20/2023 – Phillies released LHP Michael Plassmeyer.
    • 6/23/2023 – Phillies signed FA LHP Michael Plassmeyer to a minor league contract.
    • 6/23/2023 – LHP Michael Plassmeyer assigned to Lehigh Valley and placed back on the 7-day IL.
  • 6/28/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Noah Song on a rehab assignment to Clearwater.
  • 7/02/2023 – Phillies recalled 1B Darick Hall from Lehigh Valley.
    • 7/02/2023 – Phillies optioned 2B Kody Clemens to Lehigh Valley.
  • 7/09/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Andrew Bellatti from Lehigh Valley.
    • 7/09/2023 – Phillies placed LHP José Alvarado on the 15-day IL retroactive to 7/7, left elbow inflammation.

All-Star Break 7/10 thru 7/13.

  • 7/12/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Noah Song on a rehab assignment to Reading.
  • 7/12/2023 – Phillies placed 2B Josh Harrison on the 10-day IL retroactive to 7/9, right wrist contusion.
  • 7/14/2023 – Phillies placed CF Cristian Pache on the 10-day IL retroactive to 7/11, right elbow irritation.
    • 7/14/2023 – Phillies recalled 3B Drew Ellis from Lehigh Valley.
    • 7/14/2023 – Phillies recalled OF Johan Rojas from Reading.
  • 7/15/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Luis F. Ortiz from Lehigh Valley.
    • 7/16/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Luis F. Ortiz to Lehigh Valley.

The Phillies began announcing their Rule 4 and NDFA signings.

  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #1 SS Aidan Miller.
    • 7/27/2023 – SS Aidan Miller assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #3 SS Devin Saltiban.
    • 7/31/2023 – SS Devin Saltiban assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #4 OF TayShaun Walton.
    • 8/02/2023 – OF Tayshaun Walton assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #6 RHP George Klassen.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP George Klassen assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #7 RHP Jake Eddington.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Jake Eddington assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #8 3B Bryson Ware.
    • 7/27/2023 – 3B Bryson Ware assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #9 OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
    • 7/27/2023 – OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #10 RHP Cam Brown.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Cam Brown assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #11 C Kehden Hettiger.
    • 8/01/2023 – C Kehden Hettiger assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #13 RHP Marty Gair.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Marty Gair assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #14 SS Zach Arnold.
    • 7/27/2023 – SS Zach Arnold assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #15 C Jared Thomas.
    • 7/27/2023 – C Jared Thomas assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #16 RHP Luke Russo.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Luke Russo assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #17 OF A.J. Shaver.
    • 7/27/2023 – OF A.J. Shaver assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #18 RHP Ethan Chenault.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Ethan Chenault assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed #19 RHP Casey Steward.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Casey Steward assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed NDFA OF Keaton Anthony to a minor league contract.
    • 7/27/2023 – OF Keaton Anthony assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/18/2023 – Phillies signed NDFA RHP Hunter Loyd to a minor league contract.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Hunter Loyd assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/19/2023 – Phillies signed NDFA RHP Chase Hopewell to a minor league contract.
    • 8/03/2023 – RHP Chase Hopewell assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/19/2023 – Phillies signed NDFA RHP Braydon Tucker to a minor league contract.
    • 8/03/2023 – RHP Braydon Tucker assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/21/2023 – Phillies signed NDFA C Lou Albrecht to a minor league contract.
    • 8/05/2023 – C Lou Albrecht assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/19/2023 – Phillies signed NDFA 2B Trent Farquhar to a minor league contract.
    • 7/27/2023 – 2B Trent Farquhar assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/20/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract.
    • 7/21/2023 – RHP Shaun Anderson assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 7/21/2023 – Phillies recalled CF Jake Cave from Lehigh Valley.
    • 7/21/2023 – Phillies optioned 1B Darick Hall to Lehigh Valley.
  • 7/21/2023 – Phillies activated 2B Josh Harrison from the 10-day IL.
    • 7/21/2023 – Phillies optioned 3B Drew Ellis to Lehigh Valley.
  • 7/21/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Noah Song on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 7/21/2023 – Phillies sent RHP Seranthony Domínguez on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 7/22/2023 – Lehigh Valley released RHP Francisco Morales.
  • 7/25/2023 – Lehigh Valley transferred RHP Erich Uelmen from the 7-day to the 60-day IL.
  • 7/25/2023 – Phillies activated RHP Seranthony Domínguez from the 15-day IL.
    • 7/25/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Andrew Bellatti to Lehigh Valley.
  • 7/25/2023 – Phillies signed NDFA RHP Trey Dillard to a minor league contract.
    • 7/25/2023 – RHP Trey Dillard assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/29/2023 – Phillies designated RHP Noah Song for assignment.
  • 7/29/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Orlando Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
    • 8/01/2023 – RHP Orlando Gonzalez assigned to DSL Phillies Red.
  • 7/31/2023 – Phillies signed #2 RHP Brandon Beckel.
    • 8/08/2023 – RHP Brandon Beckel assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 7/31/2023 – Phillies signed #20 2B Pierce Bennett.
    • 7/31/2023 – 2B Pierce Bennett assigned to FCL Phillies.

August 1st was the trade deadline as well as the signing deadline for except for those players who had exhausted their college eligibility.

  • 8/01/2023 – Detroit traded RHP Michael Lorenzen to Phillies for 2B Lee Hao-Yu.
    • 8/01/2023 – Phillies reassigned RHP Michael Lorenzen to the minor leagues.
    • 8/02/2023 – Phillies activated RHP Michael Lorenzen.
  • 8/01/2023 – Phillies traded LHP Bailey Falter to Pittsburgh for SS Rodolfo Castro.
    • 8/01/2023 – Phillies reassigned SS Rodolfo Castro to the minor leagues.
    • 8/02/2023 – Phillies activated SS Rodolfo Castro.
  • 8/01/2023 – Phillies designated 2B Josh Harrison for assignment.
    • 8/02/2023 – Phillies released 2B Josh Harrison.
  • 8/02/2023 – Phillies designated LHP Andrew Vasquez for assignment.
    • 8/04/2023 – Detroit claimed LHP Andrew Vasquez off waivers from Phillies.
  • 8/04/2023 – RHP Noah Song returned to Boston from Phillies.
  • 8/04/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Paxton Thompson to a minor league contract.
    • 8/08/2023 – RHP Paxton Thompson assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • 8/06/2023 – Phillies placed OF Brandon Marsh on the 10-day IL, left knee contusion.
    • 8/06/2023 – Phillies selected the contract of 3B Weston Wilson from Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/08/2023 – Phillies sent CF Cristian Pache on a rehab assignment to Clearwater.
  • 8/08/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Luis F. Ortiz from Lehigh Valley.
    • 8/09/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Luis F. Ortiz to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/10/2023 – Phillies signed FA SS Robbie Glendinning to a minor league contract.
    • 8/10/2023 – SS Robbie Glendinning assigned to Reading.
  • 8/12/2023 – Phillies sent CF Cristian Pache on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/13/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Luis F. Ortiz from Lehigh Valley.
    • 8/13/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Yunior Marte to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/15/2023 – Phillies sent LHP José Alvarado on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/17/2023 – Phillies sent OF Brandon Marsh on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/19/2023 – Phillies placed LHP Ranger Suárez on the 15-day IL retroactive to 8/16, right hamstring strain.
    • 8/19/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Andrew Bellatti from Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/20/2023 – Phillies activated OF Brandon Marsh from the 10-day IL.
    • 8/21/2023 – Phillies optioned 3B Weston Wilson to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/21/2023 – Phillies activated LHP José Alvarado from the 15-day IL.
    • 8/21/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Luis F. Ortiz to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/22/2023 – Kansas City traded OF Brewer Hicklen to Phillies for cash.
    • 8/23/2023 – OF Brewer Hicklen assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/23/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Jousten Venegas to a minor league contract.
  • 8/26/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Hector Perez to a minor league contract.
    • 8/26/2023 – RHP Hector Perez assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 8/29/2023 – Phillies sent CF Cristian Pache on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley.

A couple of September first call-ups to bring the active roster to 28 players.

  • 9/01/2023 – Phillies activated CF Cristian Pache from the 10-day IL.
  • 9/01/2023 – Phillies activated LHP Ranger Suárez from the 15-day IL.
  • 9/05/2023 – Phillies placed SS Trea Turner on the paternity list.
    • 9/05/2023 – Phillies recalled 3B Weston Wilson from Lehigh Valley.
  • 9/07/2023 – Phillies activated SS Trea Turner from the paternity list.
    • 9/07/2023 – Phillies optioned 3B Weston Wilson to Lehigh Valley.
  • 9/11/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley.
    • 9/11/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Andrew Bellatti to Lehigh Valley.
  • 9/12/2023 – Phillies signed IFA C Declan Speirs to a minor league contract.
    • 9/13/2023 – C Declan Speirs assigned to DSL Phillies White.
  • 9/16/2023 – Phillies traded C Max McDowell to Toronto for cash.
  • 9/22/2023 – Phillies selected the contract of RHP Orion Kerkering from Lehigh Valley.
    • 9/22/2023 – Phillies designated 3B Drew Ellis for assignment.
      • 9/24/2023 – Phillies sent 3B Drew Ellis outright to Lehigh Valley.
    • 9/22/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Yunior Marte to Lehigh Valley.
  • 9/23/2023 – FCL Phillies activated C Rickardo Perez.
  • 9/30/2023 – Phillies selected the contract of LHP Michael Plassmeyer from Lehigh Valley.
    • 9/30/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Erich Uelmen from Lehigh Valley.
    • 9/30/2023 – Phillies placed RHP Erich Uelmen on the 60-day IL, right flexor strain.
    • 9/30/2023 – Phillies placed RHP Dylan Covey on the 15-day IL retroactive to 9/28, low back pain.
  • 9/30/2023 – Phillies recalled 3B Weston Wilson from Lehigh Valley.
    • 9/30/2023 – Phillies optioned SS Rodolfo Castro to FCL Phillies.
  • 9/30/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Luis F. Ortiz from Lehigh Valley (for 9/30 DH).
    • 9/30/2023 – Phillies optioned RHP Luis F. Ortiz to Lehigh Valley.
  • 10/01/2023 – Phillies recalled RHP Nick Nelson from Lehigh Valley.
    • 10/01/2023 – Phillies optioned LHP Michael Plassmeyer to Lehigh Valley.

Regular season ends on October 1st and playoff run starts on October 3rd.  Phillies conducted some transactional bookkeeping on October 2nd.

  • 10/02/2023 – Phillies recalled CF Símon Muzziotti, 1B Darick Hall, 2B Kody Clemens, C Rafael Marchán, RHP McKinley Moore, RHP Connor Brogdon, and RHP Andrew Bellatti from Lehigh Valley.
    • 10/02/2023 – Phillies changed the roster status of CF Símon Muzziotti, 1B Darick Hall, 2B Kody Clemens, C Rafael Marchán, RHP McKinley Moore, RHP Connor Brogdon, and RHP Andrew Bellatti.
  • 10/07/2023 – Phillies activated RHP Michael Lorenzen.
    • 10/07/2023 – 3B Weston Wilson roster status changed by Phillies.
  • 10/13/2023 – 3B Drew Ellis elected free agency.
  • 10/16/2023 – RHP Dylan Covey roster status changed by Phillies (taken off IL).

Series ended on October 24th and the Phillies continued with some more transactional bookkeeping before regular offseason activities began.

  • 10/25/2023 – Phillies activated RHP Yunior Marte, RHP Luis F. Ortiz, RHP Andrew Bellatti, RHP Nick Nelson, LHP Michael Plassmeyer, SS Rodolfo Castro, RHP Dylan Covey, RHP McKinley Moore, CF Símon Muzziotti, RHP Connor Brogdon, 3B Weston Wilson, 2B Kody Clemens, 1B Darick Hall, and C Rafael Marchán.
  • 11/02/2023 – Four Phillies elect free agency: 1B Rhys Hoskins, RHP Aaron Nola, RHP Craig Kimbrel, and RHP Michael Lorenzen.
  • 11/06/2023 – Twenty minor leaguers elected free agency: 2B Nick Ward, RF Jhailyn Ortiz, RHP Rodolfo Sanchez, RHP Zach Haake, SS Robbie Glendinning, RHP Erich Uelmen, 3B Will Toffey, LF Dustin Peterson, RHP Hector Perez, LHP Damon Jones, RHP Drew Hutchison, OF Brewer Hicklen, LHP Jakob Hernandez, 3B Jim Haley, RHP Hans Crouse, LHP Ben Bowden, RHP Shaun Anderson, LHP Michael Plassmeyer, RHP Jeremy Walker, and LHP Jhordany Mezquita.
  • 11/06/2023 – Twenty-one stateside minor leaguers were activated from the 60-day and full season injury lists: SS Starlyn Caba, OF Junior Marin, OF Lou Helmig, LF Jorge Garcia, RHP Rainy Mota, SS Nikau Pouaka-Grego, RHP Giussepe Velasquez, RHP Eduar Segovia, RHP Micah Ottenbreit, LHP Jhordany Mezquita, RHP Alex Garbrick, LHP Jordan Fowler, LHP Erubiel Armenta, SS Robbie Glendinning, RHP Andrew Painter, RHP Blake Brown, 3B Will Toffey, LHP Damon Jones, LHP Jakob Hernandez, RHP Jace Vines, and 3B Nick Podkul.
  • 11/06/2023 – Phillies sent LHP Michael Plassmeyer and RHP Erich Uelmen outright to Lehigh Valley.
  • 11/06/2023 – Tampa Bay traded RHP Michael Mercado to Phillies for RHP Adam Leverett and cash.
  • 11/06/2023 – Phillies claimed LHP Josh Fleming off waivers from Tampa Bay.
  • 11/07/2023 – DSL Phillies White activated LHP Gregory Lebron.
  • 11/07/2023 – DSL Phillies Red activated LHP Luis Martinez, and RHP Luis Dominguez from the 60-day IL.
  • 11/07/2023 – Reading released LHP Josh Hendrickson and SS Madison Stokes.
  • 11/07/2023 – Lehigh Valley released RHP Jace Vines and C Vito Friscia.
  • 11/14/2023 – Phillies traded 2B Oliver Dunn to Milwaukee for LF Hendry Mendez and SS Robert Moore.
    • 11/14/2023 – SS Robert Moore assigned to Jersey Shore.
    • 11/14/2023 – LF Hendry Mendez assigned to Jersey Shore.
  • 11/19/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Aaron Nola.
  • 11/28/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP José Ruiz to a minor league contract.
    • 11/28/2023 – RHP José Ruiz assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 12/02/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Hanfermin Vargas to a minor league contract.
  • 12/02/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Eligio Arias to a minor league contract.
  • 12/02/2023 – RHP Jousten Venegas assigned to DSL Phillies Red.
  • 12/04/2023 – Phillies signed FA RHP Nick Snyder to a minor league contract.
  • 12/04/2023 – RHP Nick Snyder assigned to Lehigh Valley.
  • 12/05/2023 – Phillies signed IFA RHP Joshue De La Cruz to a minor league contract.
  • 12/06/2023 – Phillies signed IFA SS Denilson Aguila (Cuba) to a minor league contract.

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