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5/4/24 : update : Former Phillies on Independent League rosters


An update on the Independent Leagues reflecting former Phillies scheduled to or who are actively playing in professional baseball outside of the major leagues or the affiliated minor leagues this year.


Nippon Professional League - Japan


Chiba Lotte Mariners


RHP Jimmy Cordero - 32 yrs old - acquired in trade with Blue Jays 2015 - in organization (minors) 2015-2016

RHP James Dykstra - 33 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022


Hiroshima Toyo Carp


INF Jake Scheiner - 28 yrs old - 2017 4th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2017-2019


Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles


3B Maikel Franco - 31 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2010 - in organization (majors/minors) 2010-2019


Yakult Swallows


OF Domingo Santana - 31 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2009 - in organization (minors) 2009-2011


Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters


RHP Aneurys Zabala - 27 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2020 - in organization (minors) 2020-2021


Korean Baseball Organization:


NC Dinos


LHP Kyle Hart - 31 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2023  - in organization (minors) 2023


Samsung Lions


RHP Connor Seabold - 28 yrs old - 2017 3rd round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2017-2020


Mexican League :


Acereros de Monclova


C Logan Moore -33 yrs old - 2011 9th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2011-2017, 2021

1B/OF Aldrem Corredor - 28 yrs old - signed as free agent in 2022 - played at Reading that season


Diablos Rojos del Mexico


RHP Jeurys Familia - 34 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (majors) 2022


Generales de Durango


RHP Neftali Feliz - 35 yrs old - signed as free agent in 2021 - pitched at LHV and with Phillies that season

RHP Jake Thompson - 30 yrs old - acquired in Cole Hamels trade 2015 - in organization (minors/majors) 2015-2018


Rieleros de Aguascalientes


1B Wilson Garcia - 30 yrs old - signed as international free agent in 2011 - in organization (minors) 2011-2018

RHP Ulises Joaquin - 31 yrs old - signed as international free agent in 2011 - in organization (minors) 2011-2016

RHP Luis Pacheco - 24 yrs old - signed as international free agent in 2016 - in organization (minors) 2016-2019

RHP JC Ramirez - 35 yrs old - acquired in trade with Mariners - in organization (majors/minors) 2009-2013


Sultanes de Monterrey


RHP Tyler Viza - 29 yrs old - 2013 32nd round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2013-2018


Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos


INF Ali Castillo - 34 yrs old - signed as a free agent in 2019 and 2022 - in organization (minors) 2019 & 2022

INF Freddy Galvis - 34 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2007 - in organization (minors/majors) 2007-2017, 2021

INF Yairo Munoz - 29 yrs old - signed as free agent 2022 - in organization (minors/majors) 2022

RHP Robert Stock - 34 yrs old - waiver claim 2019 - in Spring Camp & Alternate Site 2020

RHP Geoff Broussard - 33 yrs old - 2012 23rd round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2012-2014

RHP Drew Hutchison - 33 yrs old - signed as free agent 2018 & 2023 - in organization (minors/majors) 2018 & 2023


Charros de Jalisco


INF Vimael Machin - 30 yrs old - signed as free agent 2023 - in organization (minors) 2023


Saraperos de Saltillo


INF Willians Astudillo - 32 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2009 - in organization (minors) 2009-2015

RHP Henderson Alvarez - 34 yrs old - signed as free agent 2017 - in organization (minors/majors) 2017

RHP Delois Guerra - 35 yrs old - waiver claim 2020 - in organization (majors & Alternate Site) 2020

LHP Fernando Abad - 38 yrs old - signed as free agent 2018 - participated in spring training then released - 2018


Toros de Tijuana


OF Nick Williams - 30 yrs old - acquired in Cole Hamels trade 2015 - in organization (minors/majors) 2015-2019

C Donny Sands - 27 yrs old - acquired in trade with Yankees- off season 2021 - in organization (minors/majors) 2022


Guerreros de Oaxacar


1B Kyle Martin - 31 yrs old - 2015 4th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2015-2018

RHP Joel Cesar - 28 yrs old - acquired in trade with Pirates 2020 - in organization (minors) 2021-2022

INF Jorge Flores - 32 yrs old - waiver claim off season 2016 - in organization (minors) 2017

C Gabriel Lino - 30 yrs old - acquired in trade with Orioles 2012 - in organization (minors) 2012-2016


Leones de Yucatan


1B/DH Art Charles - 33 yrs old - acquired in trade with Blue Jays 2013 - in organization (minors) 2013-2016

C Sebastian Valle - 33 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2007 - in organization (minors) 2007-2014


Piratas de Campeche


INF Wendell Rijo - 28 yrs old - signed as free agent - off season 2021 - in organization (minors) 2022-2023

RHP Ramon Rosso - 27 yrs old - signed as free agent 2017 - in organization (minors/majors) 2017-2021


Tigres de Quintana Roo


RHP Felix Paulino - 29 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2014 - in organization (minors) 2014-2018

LHP Elvis Araujo - 32 yrs old - signed as a free agent off season 2014 - in organization (majors/minors) 2015-2016


Bravos de Leon


SS Luis Garcia - 23 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2017 - in organization (minors) 2017-2022

RHP Max Kuhns - 29 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2023 - in organization (minors) 2023


Conspiradores de Queretaro


RHP Ofreidy Gomez - 28 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022


El Aguila de Veracruz


OF Herlis Rodriguez - 29 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2011 - in organization (minors) 2011-2018


Olmecas de Tabasco


OF Jorge Bonifacio - 30 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2021 - in organization (majors/minors) 2021-2022

RHP Fernando Salas - 38 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2019 - in organization (majors/minors) 2019


Pericos de Puebla


OF Danny Ortiz - 34 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2018 - in organization (minors) 2018

INF Drew Stankiewicz - 30 yrs old - 2014 11th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2014-2018

OF Darnell Sweeney - 33 yrs old - acquired in trade with Dodgers 2015 - in organization (majors/minors) 2015-2016


Algodoneros de Union Laguna


INF Jonathan Villar - 32 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2007 - in organization (minors) 2007-2010

OF Aaron Altherr - 33 yrs old - 2009 9th round draft choice - in organization (majors/minors) 2009-2019

INF Didi Gregorius - 34 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2019 - in organization (majors) 2019-2022

RHP Jake Jewell - 30 yrs old - signed as a free agent - off season 2022 - in organization (minors) 2023

RHP Jeremy Walker - 28 yrs old - signed as a free agent - off season 2022 - in organization (minors) 2023


Frontier League : season starts 5/9/24


New England Knockouts


RHP Ty Collins - 22 yrs old - 2021 16th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2021-2024


Quebec Capitales


C Anthony Quirion - 26 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2021 - in organization (minors) 2021-2024

INF Jesmuel Valentin - 29 yrs old - acquired in trade with Dodgers 2014 - in organization (minors) 2014-2018


Gateway Grizzlies :


RHP Dylan Castaneda - 22 yrs old - 2019 30th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2019-2022

INF DJ Stewart - 25 yrs old -  2017 39th round draft choice -  in organization (minors) 2017-2022


Trios-Rivières Aigles


RHP Jesen Therrien - 31 yrs old -  2011 17th round draft choice - in organization (majors/minors) 2011-2017


Atlantic League :


York Revolution


LHP Ethan Lindow - 25 yrs old - 2017 5th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2017-2023

RHP Tom Sutera - 26 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2018 - in organization (minors) 2018-2023

INF Jamari Baylor -  23 yrs old - 2019 3rd round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2019-2023

LHP Will Stewart - 26 yrs old -  2015 20th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2015-2018


Staten Island FerryHawks


LHP JP Woodward - 25 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2020 - in organization (minors) 2020-2023

INF Jimmy Paredes - 35 yrs old - acquired in trade with Blue Jays 2016 - in organization (majors) 2016

OF Justin Williams - 28 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022


Hagerstown Flying Boxcars


RHP Edubray Ramos - 31 yrs old -  signed as a free agent 2012 - in organization (majors/minors) 2012-2019

RHP Malik Binns - 25 yrs old - 2021 18th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2024


High Point Rockers


OF Ben Aklinski - 27 yrs old - 2018 32nd round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2020

LHP Brandon Leibrandt - 31 yrs old - 2014 6th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2014-2020

RHP Austin Ross - 29 yrs old - 2018 35th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2022


Long Island Ducks


RHP Trevor Bettancourt - 29 yrs old - 2016 25th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2016-2022

RHP Matt Seelinger - 28 yrs old -  waiver claim 2021 - in organization (minors) 2021-2023

1B Rixon Wingrove - 23 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2018 - in organization (minors) 2018-2024


Charleston Dirty Birds


RHP Carlos Reyes - 25 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2018 - in organization (minors) 2018-2022

INF Drew Ellis - 28 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2023 - in organization (majors/minors) 2023

OF Jared Carr - 24 yrs old - 2021 13th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2021-2024


Lancaster Stormers


C Jack Conley - 27 yrs old -  2018 27th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2023


Lexington Legends


LHP Jose Acuna - 21 yrs old - 2021 14th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2021-2023


Southern Maryland Blue Crabs


RHP Kyle Arjona - 27 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2018 - in organization (minors) 2018-2019


American Association : season starts 5/9/24


Kane County Cougars


OF Cornelius Randolph - 26 yrs old - 2015 1st round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2015-2021


Fargo-Morehead Red Hawks


Manager - Chris Coste - 51 yrs old - in organization (majors/minors) 2005-2009


Lincoln Saltdogs


LHP Abdallah Aris - 27 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2015 - in organization (minors) 2015-2019

LHP Jared Wetherbee - 25 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2021 in organization (minors) 2021-2023


Cleburne Rail Riders


Manager Pete Incaviglia - 60 yrs old -  in organization (majors) 1993-1996


Sioux City Explorers


RHP Oswald Medina - 22 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2019 - in organization (minors) 2019-2024

OF Chase Harris - 32 yrs old - 2014 14th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2014-2016


Winnipeg Goldeyes


RHP Colton Eastman - 27 years old - 2018 4th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2023


Lake County Dockhounds


C Deivy Grullon - 28 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2013 - in organization (minors) 2013-2020

RHP Alexis Rivero - 29 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2012 - in organization (minors) 2012-2019


Milwaukee Milkmen


LHP Jhordany Mezquita - 26 yrs old - 2017 8th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2017-2023

RHP Victor Vargas - 23 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2017 - in organization (minors) 2017-2023


Kansas City Monarchs


C Herbert Iser - 26 yrs old -  2019 23rd round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2019-2024

OF Jhailyn Ortiz - 25 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2015 - in organization (minors) 2015-2023

RHP Julian Garcia - 28 yrs old - 2016 10th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2016-2022


Pioneer League : season starts 5/14/24


Boise Hawks


C Micah Yonamine - 23 yrs old - 2019 29th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2019-2023


Ogden Raptors


RHP DJ Jefferson - 23 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2019 - in organization (minors) 2019-2022


Glacier Range Riders


INF Ty Penner - 23 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022-2024

OF Gavin Tonkel - 21 yrs old - 2021 9th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2021-2024


Grand Junction Jackalopes


OF/1B  Kelly Dugan - 33 yrs old -  2009 1st round draft choice - in organization (majors/minors) 2009-2015


2024 Phillies Minor League Releases : 33


January : 5


INF Ty Penner

LHP Gabriel Cotto

RHP Eric Garcia

INF Jehisbert Sevilla

OF Albert Rodriquez


February : 4


C Kliubert Avila

C Jackie Pertuz

RHP Oswald Medina

RHP Luis Gomez


March : 20


INF Wilfredo Flores

INF Freylin Minyety

RHP Daniel Mejia

RHP Ty Collins

RHP Malik Binns

C Jose Colmenarez

RHP Eduar Segovia

C Anthony Quirion

OF Jared Carr

OF Santiago Torres

INF Jacob Gonzalez

1B Rixon Wingrove

RHP Cam Wynne

RHP Brett Schulze

C Herbert Iser

INF Pedro Martinez

C Gustavo Sosa

1B Cole Moore

OF Gavin Tonkel

OF Yhoswar Garcia - has since signed with Milwaukee Brewers


April : 4


RHP Austin Brice

IF/OF Lou Helmig

RHP Hunter Loyd

1B Chad Castillo


Traded : 3


RHP Jason Ruffcorn to Seattle Mariners

RHP Ezequiel Ventura to Minnesota Twins

INF Marco Soto to Texas Rangers


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️



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