7/28/25 : Former Phillies Players on Independent or Foreign League Teams - update

If interested … Former Phillies Players on Independent or Foreign League Teams.

Rosters are always in flux as changes and signings occur. The lists below are based on my last review today (7/28/25) and is an update from 6/11/25 when I last published this search.

Former Phillies players who signed with Major League organizations after beginning the year in Independent Leagues.

RHP Beau Burrows - signed by Pittsburgh Pirates 5/7 from Laredo (Mexican League)

INF Drew Ellis - signed by SF Giants 5/14 from Lexington (American Association)

RHP Josh Bortka - signed by Minnesota Twins 5/14 from Kansas City (American Association) - released 7/7/25 - re-signed by KC

RHP Sam Coonrad - signed by Minnesota Twins 5/29 from Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier League)

On Frontier League rosters : 10

RHP Brendan Bell - Brockton Rox

INF DJ Stewart - Gateway Grizzlies - .315 BA in 254 AB’s - 13 HR, 58 RBIs

RHP Chase Hopewell - Joliet Slammers

LHP Gabriel Cotto - New Jersey Jackals - on Injured List

C Anthony Quirion - Quebec Capitales - .284 BA in 229 AB’s - 8 HR, 44 RBIs

C Arturo DeFreitas - Quebec Capitales

2B Jesmuel Valentin - Quebec Capitales - signed 6/10/25 - .316 BA in 133 AB’s

RHP Jessen Therrien - Trois-Rivières Aigles

1B Dakota Kotowski - Windy City ThunderBolts

INF Nick Podkul - Schaumburg Boomers - signed 7/25/25

On American Association rosters :  20

OF Aaron Altherr - Cleburne Railroaders - .269 BA in 249 AB’s - 17 HR, 60 RBIs

1B Kyle Martin  - Cleburne Railroaders - .270 BA in 237 AB’s - 19 HR, 60 RBIs

OF Dustin Peterson - Cleburne Railroaders - .302 BA in 235 AB’s - 11 HR, 37 RBIs

Manager Pete Incaviglia - Cleburne Railroaders

Manager Chris Coste - Fargo RedHawks

RHP Konner Ash - Kane County Cougars - league all-star - 6-2 record - 2.88 ERA in 13 starts (81 IP)

LHP Josh Hendrickson - Kansas City Monarchs - 7-3 record, 3.45 ERA in 13 starts - 73 IP

C Ryan Leitch - Kansas City Monarchs

UTL Robbie Glendenning - Kansas City Monarchs - .273 BA in 205 AB’s - 13 HR, 45 RBIs

OF Jorge Bonifacio - Kansas City Monarchs - league all-star - 2.54 ERA in 22 games (92 IP)

RHP Julian Garcia - Kansas City Monarchs

1B Rixon Wingrove - Kansas City Monarchs - on inactive list

RHP Josh Bortka - Kansas City Monarchs - re-signed 7/8/25 after being released by Twins 7/7/25

RHP Trey Dillard - Lake County - signed 7/8/25

Coach Jake Diekman - Lincoln Saltdogs

C Gus Sosa - Lincoln Saltdogs

RHP Dylan Castaneda - Lincoln Saltdogs

LHP Jhordany Mezquita - Milwaukee Milkmen

OF Baron Radcliff - Milwaukee Milkmen

LHP Jared Wetherbee - Sioux City Explorers - 8-2 record - 2.42 ERA in 14 starts (81.2 IP)

Former Phillies released from AA rosters :

1B/OF Lou Helmig - Fargo RedHawks - released 5/9/25

On Atlantic League rosters  : 20

RHP Jonh Henriquez - Charleston Dirty Birds

UTL Dalton Guthrie - Gastonia Ghost Peppers - .303 BA in 267 AB’s - 11 HR, 49 RBIs

OF Ben Aklinski - High Point Rockers - .279 BA in 267 AB’s - 21 HR, 58 RBIs

LHP Kent Emmanuel - High Point Rockers

C Jack Conley - High Point Rockers - .263 BA in 152 AB’s - 4 HR, 27 RBIs

INF Nick Ward - Lancaster Stormers - .320 BA in 247 AB’s - 18 doubles, 12 HR, 47 RBIs

LHP Keylan Killgore - Lancaster Stormers - IL

RHP Noah Skirrow - Lancaster Stormers  - 10-3 record - 3.88 ERA in 16 starts (90.1 IP)

RHP Alex Garbrick - Lancaster Stormers - IL

RHP Billy Sullivan - Lancaster Stormers - signed 5/30/25

RHP Cody Stashak - Lancaster Stormers - signed 6/6/25 - 1.62 ERA in 16 games (16.2 IP), 4 saves

RHP Colton Eastman - Lexington Legends - Inactive List 7/25/25

RHP Jonah Dipoto - Long Island Ducks - 2.92 ERA in 22 games (40 IP)

1B Seth Beer - Long Island Ducks - signed 7/4/25

INF Drew Maggi - Staten Island Ferry Hawks - .253 BA in 174 AB’s

IF Jamari Baylor - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - .281 BA in 178 AB’s - 9 HR, 39 RBIs

OF Ethan Wilson - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - .269 BA in 294 AB’s - 13 HR, 57 RBIs

RHP Mauricio Llovera - York Revolution

RHP JC Ramirez - York Revolution - reserved list

C William Simoneit - York Revolution - .288 BA in 191 AB’s - 11 HR, 36 RBIs

Former Phillies released from Atlantic League rosters :

LHP David Parkinson - High Point Rockers - released 4/25

RHP Seth Nightengale - Charleston Dirty Birds - released 5/3

OF Justin Williams - Lexington Legends - released 5/5

OF Kelly Dugan - Lancaster Stormers - retired 5/8

LHP Mason Ronan - Lancaster Stormers - released 5/9

LHP Braeden Ogle - High Point Rockers - released 6/30

On Pioneer League rosters : 5

RHP Malik Binns - Rocky Mountain Vibes

OF AJ Shaver - Billings Mustangs

OF/1B Lou Helmig - Oakland Ballers

OF Gavin Tonkel - Glacier Range Riders

Manager Todd Pratt - Glacier Range Riders

On USPBL rosters : 1

LHP Jaylen Smith - Eastside Diamond Hoppers

On Venezuela Major League of Professional Baseball rosters : lmbp.net

On Venezuela Major League of Professional Baseball rosters : 16 - season concluded 7/24/25

INF Kevin Vicuña - Caciques de Distrito

RHP Carlos Betancourt - Marineros de Carabobo

RHP Jonathan Petit - Marineros de Carabobo

INF Jose Gomez - Marineros de Carabobo

RHP Felix Paulino - Centauros de La Guaira

LHP Elvis Araujo - Centauros de La Guaira

RHP Franklyn Kilome - Centauros de La Guaira

OF Odubel Herrera - Centauros de La Guaira

UTL Willians Astudillo - Centauros de La Guaira

1B Wilson Garcia - Senadores de Caracas

RHP Gregory Infante -  Delfines de La Guaira

C Gabriel Lino -  Delfines de La Guaira

OF Carlos Tocci -  Delfines de La Guaira

C Gregori Rivero - Lideres de Miranda

OF Raul Rivas - Lideres de Miranda

RHP Jesus Querales - Samanes of Aragua - league champions

On Mexican League rosters :  57

LHP Elniery Garcia - Aguascalientes

RHP Ramon Rosso - Aguascalientes

INF Pedro Martinez - Aguascalientes

OF Jared Carr - Aguascalientes - .375 BA in 96 PA’s

RHP Andrew Schultz - Aguascalientes - signed 7/10/25

RHP Max Castillo - Chihuahua

C Jose Godoy - Chihuahua - signed 7/10/25

OF Nick Williams  - Durango - .300 BA in 176 PA’s

OF Kyle Garlick - Jalisco - .299 BA in 325 PA’s - 17 HR’s, 59 RBIs

C Donny Sands - Jalisco - .318 BA in 260 PA’s - 14 HR’s, 61 RBIs

RHP Severino Gonzalez - Jalisco

RHP Jake Jewell - Jalisco

INF Drew Stankiewicz - Jalisco

RHP Carlos Francisco - Jalisco

RHP McKinley Moore  - Jalisco - signed 6/26/25

INF Jonathan Villar - Laguna

INF Didi Gregorius - Laguna - .288 BA in 187 PA’s

RHP Nick Snyder - Laguna - signed 7/15/25

INF Johan Camargo - Laredos - .312 BA in 286 PA’s - 8 HR, 44 RBIs

INF Ali Castillo - Laredos - .286 BA in 374 PA’s

OF Jordan Luplow - Laredos - signed 7/2/25

LHP Andrew Vasquez - Laredos - 1.61 ERA in 22 games (22.1 IP)

OF Danny Ortiz - Leon - .306 BA in 218 PA’s

RHP Jake Thompson - Leon   

RHP Ricardo Pinto - Mexico

RHP Deolis Guerra - Mexico

RHP Efrain Contreras - Mexico

LHP Kent Emmanuel - Mexico - signed 7/2/25

LHP Nick Vespi  - Mexico - signed 7/2/25

C Sebastian Valle - Mexico

1B Aldrem Corredor - Monclova

OF Jhailyn Ortiz - Monclova - signed 6/11/25 - was with Kansas City in American Association - .308 BA in 30 PA’s

C Logan Moore - Monclova

RHP Francisco Morales - Monclova

INF Esteban Quiroz - Monterrey - .305 BA in 263 PA’s

LHP JP Woodward - Oaxaca

INF Jorge Flores - Oaxaca

RHP Fernando Lozano - Puebla

RHP Tyler McKay - Puebla - signed 6/24/25 - 3.21 ERA in 14 games (14 IP)

RHP Victor Vargas - Puebla

RHP Tyler Viza - Queretaro

RHP Ulises Joaquin - Queretaro

LHP Tyler Alexander - Queretaro

RHP Ofreidy Gomez - Queretaro

INF Yairo Munoz - Queretaro - .329 BA in 246 PA’s - 9 HR, 29 RBIs

OF Cornelius Randolph - Quintana - .259 BA in 238 PA’s

INF Jonathan Arauz -  Saltillo - .310 BA in 142 PA’s - .436 OBP

RHP Fernando Salas - Tabasco

RHP Jimmy Cordero - Tabasco

RHP Sam McWilliams - Tijuana - released by Brewers 7/2/25 - signed 7/12/25

LHP Jose Alvarez - Tijuana - 2.04 ERA in 48 games (39.2 IP)

OF Danny Ortiz - Tijuana

OF Herlis Rodriquez - Veracruz

1B Art Charles - Yucatán - 19 HR, 47 RBIs in 285 PA’s

RHP Trevor Kelley - Yucatán

LHP Ryan Sherriff - Yucatán - IL

RHP Ken Giles - Yucatán - signed 6/17/25

Released by Mexican League Teams :

RHP TJ Zeuch - Campeche - released 4/25/25

RHP Bubby Rossman - Tabasco - released 5/14/25

C Jack Conley - Campeche - released 5/16/25

INF Wilson Garcia - Veracruz - released 5/26/25

RHP Cody Stashak - Campeche - released 5/30/25

INF Jonathan Guzman - Durango - released 6/3/25

RHP Carlo Reyes - Aguascalientes - released 6/3/25

OF Carlos Tocci - Durango - released 6/3/25

C Jose Godoy - Laguna - released 6/6/25 - signed with Chihuahua 7/10/25

RHP Dan Straily - Mexico - released 6/26/25

OF Simon Muzziotti - Puebla  - released 7/7/25

RHP Andrew Bellatti - Leon - released 7/10/25

On Nippon Professional League rosters  : Japan - 9

RHP Yunior Marte - Chunichi Dragons - Central League

RHP Jon Duplantier - Hanshin Tigers - Central League

RHP Nick Nelson - Hanshin Tigers

RHP Aneurys Zabala - Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

1B/C Micah Yonamine - Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (development squad)

RHP Victor Lopez - Saitama Seibu Lions  (development squad)

3B Maikel Franco - Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles - Pacific League

RHP Spencer Howard - Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles - Pacific League

OF Domingo Santana - Tokyo Yakult Swallows - Central League

On Korean Baseball Organization rosters : 4

LHP Cole Irvin - Doosan Bears

OF Jake Cave - Doosan Bears

OF Ruben Cardenas - Kiwoom Heroes

RHP Drew Anderson - SSG Landers

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