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Phillies bolster bullpen with lefty specialist Kyle Backhus in trade with Diamondbacks

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Royals reunite with former All-Star pitcher Matt Strahm in a trade with the Phillies

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Ani Kilambi, 31, is joining the Washington Nationals as their general manager

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Phillies and Adolis García agree to a 1-year contract to fill expected spot in right field

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Rotoworld Player News

Zach Pop

PHI Relief Pitcher #56

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Phillies signed RHP Zach Pop to a one-year contract.

The details are not yet known, but we do know that the deal is a major league one. Pop only pitched 6 2/3 innings in the big leagues last year, but he allowed 11 earned runs on 15 hits. In his career, he has a 4.88 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 126/55 K/BB ratio in 162 1/3 innings out of the bullpen.
Jonathan Hernandez

PHI Relief Pitcher #72

Phillies signed RHP Jonathan Hernández to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Hernández, 29, missed the majority of the 2025 season due to elbow and shoulder issues. He wound up logging just 12 innings for the Rays at Triple-A Durham where he posted a 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 13/6 K/BB ratio. As long as he’s healthy, Hernández adds solid bullpen depth for the Phillies and should get an opportunity at some point during the 2026 season.
Kyle Backhus

PHI Relief Pitcher #43

Phillies acquired LHP Kyle Backhus from the Diamondbacks for OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.

After dealing away left-hander Matt Strahm on Friday morning, the Phillies moved quickly to add another left-handed reliever to their bullpen mix. Backhus, 27, registered a 4.62 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and a 22/8 K/BB ratio over 25 1/3 innings across 32 appearances with the Diamondbacks in 2025, his first taste of big league action. He’ll add bullpen depth from the left side for the Phillies.
Jonathan Bowlan

PHI Relief Pitcher #62

Phillies acquired RHP Jonathan Bowlan from the Royals for LHP Matt Strahm.

It’s an interesting reliever for reliever swap assuming that the Phillies don’t have plans to convert Bowlan to a starter next spring. The 29-year-old registered a serviceable 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 46/17 K/BB ratio across 44 1/3 innings with the Royals last year. Given that he’s out of options, Bowlan seems destined for a middle relief role in the Phillies’ season-opening bullpen.
Matt Strahm

KC Relief Pitcher #25

Royals acquired LHP Matt Strahm from the Phillies for RHP Jonathan Bowlan.

Strahm returns home to the organization that drafted him in the 21st round back in 2012. The 34-year-old hurler debuted with the Royals in 2016 before traveling around the league. While he has some experience in the ninth inning, it’s likely that he’ll settle into his traditional setup role with the Royals.
Brad Keller

PHI Relief Pitcher #40

Phillies signed RHP Brad Keller to a two-year, $22 million contract.

The deal is now official. Keller’s metamorphosis into an elite high-leverage reliever with the Cubs last season was fueled by a massive velocity uptick, which led to a sparkling 2.07 ERA — 2.93 FIP — 0.96 WHIP and 75/22 K/BB ratio across 69 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old journeyman fortifies Philadelphia’s setup mix leading to upper-echelon closer Jhoan Duran. He’s one of the few non-closing relief arms worthy of a roster spot in deeper mixed leagues.
Brad Keller

FA Relief Pitcher #40

The Phillies have agreed to a two-year, $22 million deal with reliever Brad Keller, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN.

Robert Murray of FanSided was first to report the agreement. Keller busted out as a top-flight reliever for the Cubs last season, posting a 2.07 ERA in 69 2/3 innings, so it’s not surprising to see him get this kind of money. The Phillies will have him help set up for Jhoan Duran.
Justin Crawford

PHI Center Fielder #91

Dave Dombrowski confirmed Tuesday that the Phillies’ plan is to go forward with Justin Crawford in center.

He’ll be flanked by Brandon Marsh and Marsh’s platoon partner (probably Otto Kemp or Weston Wilson) in left and Adolis García in right. The Phillies could also carry Johan Rojas as a center field alternative against lefties and potential late-game defensive replacement, but the hope is that Crawford will seize the moment and turn into an everyday guy. The soon-to-be 22-year-old hit .334/.411/.452 with 46 steals in Triple-A last season, but his groundball tendencies on offense and his occasional poor routes in center make him something of a question mark.
Adolis Garcia

PHI Right Fielder #53

Phillies signed OF Adolis García to a one-year, $10 million contract.

García is slated to replace Nick Castellanos as the Phillies’ right fielder, though Castellanos will remain on the roster until the team can find someone willing to take on a portion of his $20 million salary. It may or may not prove to be an offensive upgrade for the Phillies, but García has had the better OPS+ of the two three of the last four seasons (2024 was the exception) and he’ll be a big upgrade on defense. The ballpark switch should be big for García’s fantasy value, as Globe Life Park has really punished right-handed hitters the last couple of years. He’ll still likely be a liability in terms of batting average, but he could bounce back to 25-30 homers and make a run at 90 RBI.
Justin Crawford

PHI Center Fielder #91

Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz says he has it from “pretty reliable sources” that the Phillies’ center field job is Justin Crawford’s to lose next spring.

The Phillies were never willing to give Crawford a try last season, even as he was on his way to hitting .334/.411/.452 in Triple-A. Crawford, who turns 22 next month, is a rather controversial prospect, in part because he’s an extreme groundball hitter and because his defense in center isn’t as good as his speed would suggest. Still, he hits the ball pretty hard, he’s improved his K/BB as he’s climbed the ladder and he’s an excellent basestealer. He’d have some mixed-league potential if he proves to be an everyday guy.