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.
A few changes since my last update on 5/30/24 : the following players signed with independent teams , RHP Victor Vargas was signed by the Cincinnati Reds and RHP Matt Seelinger by the Detroit Tigers. I’ve also added the Pecos League and the Venezuela Major League to the list 😥.
Atlantic League June Transactions :
RHP Cam Bedrosian - 6/4/24 - signed by High Point Rockers
RHP Seth Nightingale - 6/5/24 - signed by Charleston Dirty Birds
RHP Rodolfo Sanchez - 6/11/24 - signed by Hagerstown Box Cars
LHP Nick Fanti - 6/21/24 - signed by Long Island Ducks
RHP Matt Seelinger - 6/25/24 - signed by the Detroit Tigers from the Long Island Ducks.
American Association Transactions :
RHP Beau Burrows - 6/21/24 - signed by Cleyburne Rail Riders
RHP Victor Vargas - 6/21/24 - contract purchased by Cincinnati Reds from Milwaukee Milkman!
Mexican League Transactions
RHP Carlos Betancourt - 6/7/24 - signed by Guerreros de Oaxacar
RHP Franklyn Kilome - 6/12/24 - signed by Pericos de Puebla
RHP Bubby Rossman - 6/22/24 - signed by Rieleros de Aguascalientes
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
Saitama Sebui Lions
RHP Victor Lopez - 24 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2019 - in organization (minors) 2019-2023
Korean Baseball Organization:
NC Dinos
LHP Kyle Hart - 31 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2023 - in organization (minors) 2023
SSG Landers
RHP Drew Anderson - 30 yrs old - 2012 21st round draft choice - in organization (majors/minors) 2012-2019
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
RHP Edgar Garcia - 27 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2014 - in organization (majors/minors) 2014- 2020
OF Odubel Herrera - 32 yrs old - acquired in rule 5 draft 2014 - in organization (majors/minors) 2014-2022
Generales de Durango
RHP Neftali Feliz - 35 yrs old - signed as free agent in 2021 - pitched at LHV and with Phillies that season
INF Robbie Glendinning - 28 yrs old - signed as free agent 2023 - in organization (majors/minors) 2023
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
RHP Luis Pacheco - 24 yrs old - signed as international free agent in 2016 - in organization (majors/minors) 2016-2021
OF Jorge Bonifacio - 30 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2021 - in organization (majors/minors) 2021-2022
RHP JC Ramirez - 35 yrs old - acquired in trade with Mariners - in organization (majors/minors) 2009-2013
RHP Bubby Rossman - 31 yrs old - signed as free agent 2021 - in organization (majors/minors) 2021-2022
RHP Joel Cesar - 28 yrs old - acquired in trade with Pirates 2020 - in organization (minors) 2021-2022
INF Willians Astudillo - 32 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2009 - in organization (minors) 2009-2015
RHP Ulises Joaquin - 32 yrs old - signed as international free agent in 2011 - in organization (minors) 2011-2016
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
Charros de Jalisco
INF Vimael Machin - 30 yrs old - signed as free agent 2023 - in organization (minors) 2023
RHP Severino Gonzalez - 31 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2011 - in organization (majors/minors) 2011-2017
Saraperos de Saltillo
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
LHP Tyler Alexander - 32 yrs old - signed as free agent 2021 - in organization 2021 (minors)
C Sebastian Valle - 33 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2007 - in organization (minors) 2007-2014
OF Jorge Bonifacio - 30 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2021 - in organization (majors/minors) 2021-2022
Toros de Tijuana
OF Nick Williams - 30 yrs old - acquired in Cole Hamels trade 2015 - in organization (minors/majors) 2015-2019
RHP Jake Thompson - 30 yrs old - acquired in Cole Hamels trade 2015 - in organization (minors/majors) 2015-2018
RHP Fernando Lozano - 24 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2019 - in organization (minors) 2019-2023
C Donny Sands - 28 yrs old - acquired in trade with Yankees 2021 - in organization (majors/minors) 2021-2023
Guerreros de Oaxacar
1B Kyle Martin - 31 yrs old - 2015 4th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2015-2018
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
RHP Carlos Betancourt - 23 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2017 - organization (minors) 2017-2023
Leones de Yucatan
1B/DH Art Charles - 33 yrs old - acquired in trade with Blue Jays 2013 - in organization (minors) 2013-2016
El Aguila de Veracruz
INF Malquin Canelo - 29 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2012 - in organization (minors) 2012-2019
INF Wendell Rijo - 28 yrs old - signed as free agent - off season 2021 - in organization (minors) 2022-2023
OF Herlis Rodriguez - 29 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2011 - in organization (minors) 2011-2018
Bravos de Leon
RHP Max Kuhns - 29 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2023 - in organization (minors) 2023
RHP Ramon Rosso - 27 yrs old - signed as free agent 2017 - in organization (minors/majors) 2017-2021
Conspiradores de Queretaro
RHP Ofreidy Gomez - 28 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022
Olmecas de Tabasco
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
RHP Franklyn Kilome - 29 yrs old signed as international free agent 2013 - in organization (minors) 2013-2018
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 :
New England Knockouts
RHP Brendan Bell - 24 yrs old - 2019 37th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2019-2021
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 :
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
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 Drew Maggi - 35 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (majors) 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
OF Justin Williams - 28 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022
RHP Rodolfo Sanchez - 24 yrs old - acquired in trade with Rays 2020 - in organization (minors) 2020-2023
High Point Rockers
OF Ben Aklinski - 27 yrs old - 2018 32nd round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2020
RHP Austin Ross - 29 yrs old - 2018 35th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2022
LHP Braeden Ogle - 26 yrs old - acquired in trade with Pirates 2021 - in organization (minors) 2021-2022
RHP Cam Bedrosian - 32 yrs old - signed as free agent 2021 - in organization (majors/minors) 2021-2022
Long Island Ducks
RHP Trevor Bettancourt - 29 yrs old - 2016 25th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2016-2022
LHP Nick Fanti - 27 yrs old - 2015 31st round draft choice - - in organization (minors) 2015-2022
Charleston Dirty Birds
OF Jared Carr - 24 yrs old - 2021 13th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2021-2024
RHP Seth Nightingale - 24 yrs old - signed as free agent 2023 - - in organization (minors) 2023
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 :
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
C Gus Sosa - 22 yrs old - 2022 10th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2022-2024
IF Cam Canon - 26 yrs old - waiver claim from Red Sox 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022-2023
RHP Beau Burrows - 27 yrs old - signed as free agent 2024 - - in organization (minors) 2024
Sioux City Explorers
OF Chase Harris - 32 yrs old - 2014 14th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2014-2016
LHP Jared Wetherbee - 25 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2021 - in organization (minors) 2021-2023
Winnipeg Goldeyes
RHP Colton Eastman - 27 yrs old - 2018 4th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2023
OF Ryan Holgate - 23 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2023 - in organization (minors) 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 - inactive
RHP Julian Garcia - 28 yrs old - 2016 10th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2016-2022
Pioneer League :
Boise Hawks
C Micah Yonamine - 23 yrs old - 2019 29th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2019-2023
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
1B Chad Castillo - 24 yrs old - 2022 9th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2022-2024
Grand Junction Jackalopes
OF/1B Kelly Dugan - 33 yrs old - 2009 1st round draft choice - in organization (majors/minors) 2009-2015
Venezuelan Major League :
Lideras de. Miranda :
INF Raul Rivas - 27 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2015 - in organization (minors) 2015-2020
Caciques de Distrito
OF Santiago Torres - 21 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2019 - in organization (minors) 2019 -2024
Centauros de La Guaira
RHP Luis Cedeno - 29 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2018 - in organization (minors) 2018-2019
C Wilson Ramos - 36 yrs old - acquired in trade with Rays 2018 - in organization (majors) 2018
Delfines de La Guaira
RHP Gregory Infante - 36 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2015 - in organization (minors) 2015-2016
Guerreros de Lara
LHP Elvis Araujo - 32 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2014 - in organization (majors/minors) 2014-2016
LHP Elniery Garcia - 29 yrs old - signed as an international free agent 2012 - in organization (minors) 2012 -2018
INF Cesar Hernandez - 34 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2009 - in organization (majors/minors) 2009 -2019
Marineros de Carabobo
RHP Michael Ynoa - 33 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2021 - in organization (spring training) 2021
INF Jose Gomez - 27 yrs old - acquired in trade with Rockies 2017 - in organization (minors) 2017-2020
Samanes de Aragua
OF Carlos Tocci - 28 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2011 - in organization (minors) 2011 -2017
Pitching Coach Freddy Garcia - 47 yrs old - acquired in trade with White Sox 2006 - in organization (majors) 2007
Senadores de Caracas
RHP Felix Paulino - 29 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2014 - in organization (minors) 2014-2018
C Gregori Rivero - 28 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2012 - in organization (minors) 2012 -2018
1B Wilson Garcia - 30 yrs old - signed as international free agent in 2011 - in organization (minors) 2011-2018
Pecos League :
Alpine Cowboys
LHP Jaylen Smith - 24 yrs old - 2018 29th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018 -2022
2024 Phillies Minor League Releases : 36
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 - has since signed with Minnesota Twins
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
May : 2
INF Jarol Martinez
RHP Starlyn Castillo
June : 1
RHP Beau Burrows
Traded : 6
RHP Jason Ruffcorn to Seattle Mariners
RHP Ezequiel Ventura to Minnesota Twins
INF Marco Soto to Texas Rangers
SS Casey Martin to Milwaukee Brewers
RHP Ryan Burr to Toronto Blue Jays
C William Simoneit to Chicago Cubs
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