As of March 17, 2025, the Philadelphia Phillies have made several roster adjustments during spring training to refine their team ahead of the upcoming season. Here’s a detailed overview of the recent moves:
Optioned to Minor League Affiliates:March 12, 2025:
Mick Abel (RHP): Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Abel made one spring start, pitching 1.2 innings and allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits, with one walk and one strikeout. In the previous season at Triple-A, he recorded a 3-12 record with a 6.46 ERA over 24 starts.
March 10, 2025:
Seth Johnson (RHP): Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Alan Rangel (RHP): Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. March 8, 2025:
Moisés Chace (RHP): Optioned to Double-A Reading.
Jean Cabrera (RHP): Optioned to Double-A Reading.
Max Lazar (RHP): Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Reassigned to Minor League Camp:March 15, 2025:
Koyo Aoyagi (RHP): A recent acquisition from Japan’s NPB, Aoyagi was reassigned to minor league camp to continue his adaptation to MLB play.
José Cuas (RHP): Reassigned to minor league camp.
Joel Kuhnel (RHP): Reassigned to minor league camp.
John McMillon (RHP): Reassigned to minor league camp.
Guillo Zuñiga (RHP): Reassigned to minor league camp.
Rodolfo Castro (INF): Reassigned to minor league camp.
March 12, 2025:Gabriel Rincones Jr. (OF): Reassigned to minor league camp.
Matt Kroon (OF): Reassigned to minor league camp.
Otto Kemp (INF): Reassigned to minor league camp.
Paul McIntosh (C): Reassigned to minor league camp.
Recent Assignments to the Phillies:
March 16, 2025:
Diego Gonzalez (3B): Assigned to the Phillies.
Felix Reyes (1B): Assigned to the Phillies.
Troy Schreffler (LF): Assigned to the Phillies.
March 15, 2025:
Brady Day (SS): Assigned to the Phillies.
Cade Fergus (LF): Assigned to the Phillies.
Jerffson Pena (CF): Assigned to the Phillies.
March 14, 2025:
Dylan Campbell (CF): Assigned to the Phillies.
Eduardo Lopez (RF): Assigned to the Phillies.
Kehden Hettiger (C): Assigned to the Phillies.
These roster moves are part of the Phillies’ strategy to evaluate talent and finalize their roster for the upcoming season. Players reassigned or optioned will continue their development in the minors, aiming to contribute to the major league club in the future.
