Pitchers and catchers are invited to report in less than ten days.  The hot stove can be turned off, and we can start to focus on the upcoming season.

Going into this offseason, the Phillies needed to replace up to eight free agents from the season-ending squad – a starting pitcher, starting catcher, DH, 1-2 outfielders, and 3-4 relief pitchers.

Regardless of what we may think of the Phillies’ offseason or the way they addressed their deficiencies, the Phillies did adequately solve their biggest vacancies.  They spent a lot of cash to re-sign Kyle Schwarber at the start of the offseason and effectively closed down their offseason by spending some more to re-sign JT Realmuto.  In between they signed their annual inexpensive right fielder in Adolis Garcia and a reliever in Brad Keller.  They addressed two important vacancies by committing to a couple of internal options in center fielder Justin Crawford and starting pitcher Andrew Painter in the rotation.  They traded for relievers Jonathan Bowlan and Kyle Backhus and signed relievers Zach Pop and Tim Mayza to bolster the bullpen while moving on from Matt Strahm.

We will see if this was enough to win another 96 games, win the division, and get further in the playoffs.

Important Dates – Bold text is used for the dates I’m pretty certain are accurate.  Italics (and a date range) are used for those which I don’t have solid dates.

• February 11, 2026: Earliest date injured players, pitchers, and catchers may be invited to spring training
• February 16, 2026: Earliest date all other players may be invited to spring training
• February 21, 2026: Earliest date players can be required to report to spring training
• March 26, 2026: Official opening of 2026 season; active rosters reduced to 26 (13 pitchers) by Noon ET
• July 11, 2026: 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game, Philadelphia PA
• July 12-13, 2026: MLB First-Year Player Draft, Philadelphia PA (Phillies drop 10 slots)
• December 1, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET): MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement expires.

Note: These dates will be used unless/until notified differently.  (Note that there are many more dates to add from Spring Training through the end of the 2026 season and calendar year.  I will add when I have accurate dates for them.)

Transactions

01/30/2026 – Jersey Shore released LHP Erubiel Armenta
01/29/2026 – FCL Phillies released RHP Joel Heredia
01/29/2026 – Jersey Shore released RHP Alex Rao
01/29/2026 – Jersey Shore released RHP Paxton Thompson
01/27/2026 – Phillies signed FA LHP Yoel Zambrano to an MiLB contract
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Andrew Bechtold to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Jonathan Hernández to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Michael Mercado to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Trevor Richards to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Bryse Wilson to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster LHP Génesis Cabrera to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies signed FA LHP Tim Mayza to an MiLB contract w/invite to ST
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster LHP Andrew Walling to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster C Kehden Hettiger to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster C Mark Kolozsvary to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster C Paul McIntosh to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster C René Pinto to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster C Caleb Ricketts to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster 1B Keaton Anthony to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster SS Christian Cairo to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster SS Carson DeMartini to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster 2B Aroon Escobar to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster SS Aidan Miller to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster SS Liover Peguero to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster SS Bryan Rincon to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster SS José Rodríguez to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster CF Dylan Campbell to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster CF Justin Crawford to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster OF Bryan De La Cruz to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster OF Dante Nori to spring training
01/23/2026 – Phillies invited non-roster 1B Felix Reyes to spring training
01/23/2026 – LHP Tim Mayza assigned to Lehigh Valley
01/22/2026 – Baltimore claimed LF Weston Wilson off waivers from Phillies
01/20/2026 – Phillies designated LF Weston Wilson for assignment
01/20/2026 – Phillies signed FA C J.T. Realmuto
01/19/2026 – FCL Phillies activated RHP Tanner Gresham from the military leave list