Long-Time Phillies Pitcher Joins AL Franchise After Mets Cut

BusinessSportsMoneyLong-Time Phillies Pitcher Joins AL Franchise After Mets CutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 07:00am EDTLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 8: Luis Garcia #57 of the Philadelphia Phillies kisses his glove as he walks off the field after pitching a scoreless eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies have been shuffling the bullpen as they look to correct virtually every facet of the team after a brutal start to the season.The team has cycled through fringe roster options like Seth Johnson, Chase Shugart and Kyle Backhus as star closer Jhoan Duran recovers from an oblique injury. And Tuesday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs marked a low point for the pitching staff so far.“Phillies pitchers walked an obscene 10 batters (and hit two more) in a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs,” Jim Salisbury noted for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “They’ve only gotten 13 innings from their starting pitchers the last three games with a bullpen game (Kyle Backhus will start) on tap Wednesday night. Taijuan Walker is expected to get the bulk of the work in relief.”The range of relief options employed by the team so far and the extent of their poor performances has been one of the harsher surprises for the Phillies this season. After trading away Matt Strahm and bringing in Brad Keller, it seemed like the team had assembled its most clearly defined bullpen in some time.ForbesPhillies’ Boss Sends Alec Bohm Message As He Hits 100-Year Franchise LowBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies’ Former Pitcher Cut By New York Mets, Joins Minnesota Twins OrganizationInstead, the bullpen shuffle will continue for the foreseeable future. And in the meantime, the Phillies got an update on one long-time reliever...