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9/2/24 : Final 2024 update : former Phillies on Independent League rosters

A final update on the Independent Leagues reflecting former Phillies who are currently playing this season in professional baseball outside of the major leagues or the affiliated minor leagues.


A few changes since my last update on 6/25/24 :


INF Drew Maggi - signed by Detroit Tigers from Staten Island FerryHawks - Atlantic League - 6/28/24

RHP TJ Zeuch - released 6/14/24 by Nationals - signed to play in Mexico 6/30/24 - Olmecas de Tabasco

RHP Victor Vargas - signed by Cincinnati Reds from Milwaukee Milkmen - American Association 6/26/24

LHP Jose Acuna - released 6/25/24 by Lexington Legends - Atlantic League

RHP Franklyn Kilome - released 6/25/24 by Pericos de Puebla - Mexican League

INF Robbie Glendinning - released by Caliente de Durango - Mexican League

RHP Malik Binns - released 6/30/24 by Hagerstown - Atlantic League - signed by Staten Island FerryHawks - 7/11/24 - released 7/21/24 from Staten Island

RHP Ramon Rosso - released 7/2/24 by Bravos de Leon - Mexican League

C Gus Sosa - claimed off waivers by Chicago from Cleburne 7/2/24 - American Association

RHP Alexis Rivero - claimed off waivers by Milwaukee from Lake County 7/2/24 - American Association

RHP Austin Ross - signed with Tecos de Los Laredos in Mexican League 7/2/24

OF Jorge Bonifacio - released by Saraperos decSaltillo in Mexican League 7/2/25

LHP Elvis Araujo - signed by El Aguila de Vera Cruz in Mexican League 7/5/24

INF Malquin Canelo - released by El Aguila de Vera Cruz in Mexican League 7/5/24

RHP Carlos Betancourt - released by Guerrero de Oaxaca in Mexican League 7/5/24

RHP Brett Schulze - signed by York Revolution - Atlantic League - 7/9/24

LHP Damon Jones - signed by Olmecas de Tabasco - Mexican League - 7/3/24

RHP Cam Wynne - signed by Lincoln Saltdogs  - American Association - 7/7/24

OF Ruben Cardenas - signed by Samsung Lions - Korean Baseball Organization - 7/10/24

RHP Edubray Ramos - retired 7/18/24 from Hagerstown - Atlantic League

OF Chase Harris - signed by Chicago - American Association - 7/18/24

LHP Jhordany Mezquita - released by Milwaukee Milkmen - American Association - 7/27/24

OF Ryan Holgate - traded from Winnipeg (American Association) to Great Falls (Pioneer League) 7/16/24

RHP Jon Duplantier - signed by Lake County - American Association - 7/11/24  - signed by Los Angeles Dodgers 8/8/24

RHP James Dykstra - released by the Chiba Lotte Mariners - Nippon Professional League - 7/31/24

1B Quincy Nieporte - signed by High Point Rockers - Atlantic League -8/6/24 after release by Oakland A’s

OF Baron Radcliff -signed by Washington Wild Things - Frontier League - 8/11/24

RHP Beau Burrows - released 8/11/24 - Cleburne - American Association

LHP Will Stewart - released by York Revolution - Atlantic League - 8/18/24


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


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

OF Ruben Cardenas - 26 years old - acquired in trade with Rays 6/6/24 - in organization (minors) 2024 - one month


Mexican League : now in playoff series - season ends 9/11/24


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


Rieleros de Aguascalientes


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

RHP Austin Ross - 30 yrs old - 2018 35th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018-2022


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 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


Toros de Tijuana


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

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


Leones de Yucatan


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

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


El Aguila de Veracruz


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

LHP Elvis Araujo - 33 years old - signed as a free agent 2014 - in organization (minors) 2014-2016


Bravos de Leon


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

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


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

LHP Damon Jones - 29 yrs old - 2017 18th round draft choice - in organization (majors/minors) 2017-2023

RHP TJ Zeuch - 29 yrs old - acquired in trade with Rockies 2023 - in organization (minors) 2023


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 Fernando Lozano - 24 yrs old - signed as international free agent 2019 - in organization (minors) 2019-2023


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


Washington Wild Things


OF Baron Radcliff - 25 yrs old - 2020 5th round draft choice -  in organization (minors) 2020-2024


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 - reserved list

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

RHP Brett Schulze - 26 yrs old - 2019 7th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2019-2024


Staten Island FerryHawks


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

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


Hagerstown Flying Boxcars


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

1B Quincy Nieporte - 30 yrs old - 2017 26th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2017-2019

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 - inactive list


Long Island Ducks


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

LHP Nick Fanti - 27 yrs old - 2015 31st round draft choice - - in organization (minors) 2015-2022 - IL


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


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


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

IF Cam Canon - 26 yrs old - waiver claim from Red Sox 2022 - in organization (minors) 2022-2023


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

RHP Cam Wynne - 25 yrs old - 2021 20th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2021-2024


Cleburne Rail Riders


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


Sioux City Explorers


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


Chicago Dogs


C Gus Sosa - 23 yrs old - 2022 10th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2022-2024

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


Winnipeg Goldeyes


RHP Colton Eastman - 27 yrs 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


Milwaukee Milkmen


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


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 :


Great Falls Voyagers


OF Ryan Holgate - 23 yrs old - signed as a free agent 2023 - in organization (minors) 2023


Boise Hawks


1B 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

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

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


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 - won the league championship


LHP Jaylen Smith - 24 yrs old - 2018 29th round draft choice - in organization (minors) 2018 -2022


2024 Phillies Minor League Releases : 62


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 - signed by 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 - signed by 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


July : 12


1B Bryce Ball

RHP Zac Houston

OF Baron Radcliff

C Jose Godoy

INF Esteban Quiroz

INF Leandro Rondon

RHP Matt Russell

RHP Efrain Contreras

1B Dakota Kotowski

RHP Eury Ramos

OF AJ Shaver

OF Ruben Cardenas


August : 14


OF Ezra Farmer

RHP Jonathan Petit

OF Jorge Garcia

LHP Taylor Lehman

RHP Max Castillo

INF Nick Podkul

RHP Ricardo Pinto

LHP Mason Ronan

LHP Benyony Robles

OF Simon Muzziotti

LHP David Parkinson

RHP Blaine Knight

LHP Jordan Fowler

C Arturo DeFreitas


Traded : 11


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

C Jorge Mendez to Colorado Rockies

RHP George Klassen to Los Angeles Angels

LHP Sam Aldegheri to Los Angeles Angels

2B William Bergolla to Chicago White Sox

RHP David Buchanan to Cincinnati Reds



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