Thursday, January 22, 2026

2025 Chachi #22 Orion Kerkering


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  23
Born:  April 4, 2001, Huntington Beach, CA
Acquired:  Drafted by the Phillies in the 5th round of the 2022 amateur draft, July 18, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2030
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Orion Kerkerking's 2025 season will likely, and unfairly, be remembered for the season-ending, 11th inning error he made in Game 4 of the NLDS, sending the Dodgers to the NLCS and the Phillies to another disappointing finish to their otherwise successful year.  Kerkerking struggled at times throughout the regular season, only his second full year in the majors, and was 8-4 with a 3.30 ERA in 69 appearances and 60 innings pitched.  He'll be back to bolster the back end of the bullpen in 2026.  Topps somehow ignored him throughout all 2025 baseball card releases, and his ballpark exclusive Kids Club card eluded me completely as the Kids Club kiosk ran out of the card before I had added it to my collection.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2023 Topps Now #915
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2024
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  9 as of 12/30/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  301 total as of 12/30/25, my 9 cards overall are ranked 10th, 1st is herkojerko with 30

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

2025 Chachi #21 Carlos Hernandez


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  255
Opening Day 2025 Age:  28
Born:  March 11, 1997, Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the Kansas City Royals, March 23, 2025
Departed:  Selected off waivers by the Detroit Tigers, June 16, 2025
Major League Teams:  Kansas City Royals 2020-24; Philadelphia Phillies 2025; Detroit Tigers 2025; Cleveland Guardians 2025

A surprising addition to the opening day roster, Carlos Hernandez was claimed off waivers on the penultimate day of spring training games and he joined the club in time for their first game of the season in Washington.  Tyler Phillips was the odd man out when a roster spot for Hernandez was needed, and in hindsight, the Phillies would have been better off sticking with Phillips.  Hernandez appeared in 25 games for the Phillies, and was 1-0 with a 5.26 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched.  The Phillies cut ties with the pitcher in mid-June and he pitched in 11 games for the Tigers and five games with the Guardians to close out the year.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs #CPA-CH
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2021-22
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 12/29/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 155 total as of 12/29/25, 1st is DyeHardFan with 13

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

2025 Chachi #20 Tanner Banks


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  205
Opening Day 2025 Age:  33
Born:  October 24, 1991, Riverton, UT
Acquired:  Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Phillies for William Bergolla, July 30, 2024
Contract Status:  Signed through 2029
Major League Teams:  Chicago White Sox 2022-24; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

Only Matt Strahm with a 2.0 bWAR had a higher mark among Phillies relievers than Tanner Banks, who finished the year with a 1.7 bWAR.  Banks was consistently and quietly reliable throughout the season, appearing in a team-leading 69 games and earning a 6-2 record with a 3.07 ERA in 67 1/3 innings pitched.  Despite his success with the Phillies the last two seasons, he has yet to appear on a mainstream baseball card with the club, and the card shown here, from the somewhat rare 2025 team-issued photo card set, is his lone Phillies cardboard representation to date.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2022 Topps Update #US146
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2022, 2024
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  1 as of 12/29/25, 1 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 88 total as of 12/29/25, my 1 card overall is ranked 468th, two collectors tied with 6

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Monday, January 19, 2026

2025 Chachi #19 Jose Alvarado


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  255
Opening Day 2025 Age:  29
Born:  May 21, 1995, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Acquired:  Traded as part of a 3-team deal by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Phillies, December 29, 2020.  The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Dillon Paulson and a player to be named later to the Tampa Bay Rays.  The Phillies sent Garrett Cleavinger to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Contract Status:  Signed through 2026
Major League Teams:  Tampa Bay Rays 2017-20; Philadelphia Phillies 2021-25
Postseason Appearances:  Tampa Bay Rays 2020; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-24

2025 Philadelphia Phillies
Kids Club / Club 215
It was a lost season for Jose Alvarado.  Expected to be a force at the back-end of the bullpen, and nearly unhittable at the start of the season, Alvarado was suspended on May 18th for 80 games after testing positive for a PED.  He had likely been heading to the All-Star Game, and instead he missed the bulk of the summer and was ineligible for the postseason.  He returned on August 19th, but wasn't nearly as effective, and the Phillies shut him down for the season on September 12th with a left forearm strain.  In 28 games, Alvarado was 4-2 with 3.81 ERA and seven saves.  His club option was picked up on November 5th, and he'll return for at least one more season in 2026. 

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2017 Topps Update #US147
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4):  2017, 2019, 2023-24
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Kids Club / Club 215
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  11 as of 12/29/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 177 total as of 12/29/25, my 11 cards overall are ranked 2nd, 1st is herkojerko with 21

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Sunday, January 18, 2026

2025 Chachi #18 Taijuan Walker


Bats:  Switch  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  245
Opening Day 2025 Age:  32
Born:  August 13, 1992, Shreveport, LA
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, December 16, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2026
Major League Teams:  Seattle Mariners 2013-16; Arizona Diamondbacks 2017-19; Seattle Mariners 2020; Toronto Blue Jays 2020; New York Mets 2021-22; Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25
Postseason Appearances:  Arizona Diamondbacks 2017; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Topps #351
Taijuan Walker had a bounce back season in 2025, pitching relatively well in whatever role the team needed.  Overall, he was 5-8 with a 4.08 ERA in 34 appearances, including 21 starts.  He seemingly never complained about his lack of a defined role, taking the ball whenever called upon and earning his way onto the postseason roster.  He'll be back in 2026, the final year of his four-year deal, as either the fifth starter, long man or key middle reliever.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects #BDPP39
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (12):  2014-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #351
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  15 as of 12/29/25, 3 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 2,103 total as of 12/29/25, my 28 cards overall are ranked 61st, 1st is nkandy11 with 107

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Saturday, January 17, 2026

2025 Chachi #17 Cristopher Sanchez


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  165
Opening Day 2025 Age:  28
Born:  December 12, 1996, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Acquired:  Traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Phillies for Curtis Mead, November 20, 2019
Contract Status:  Signed through 2029
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2021-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

2025 Topps Living #871
Suddenly one of the elite pitchers in the National League, Cristopher Sanchez had a Cy Young worthy season if not for the Pirates' Paul Skenes.  Sanchez was 13-5 in 32 starts with a 2.50 ERA in 202 innings pitched.  He struck out 212 batters and his 8.0 bWAR was tops in the National League.  He made two starts in the doomed NLDS against the Dodgers, pitching to a 2.25 ERA over 12 innings, striking out 13.  With Zack Wheeler's status uncertain for the start of the 2026 season, I'm looking for Sanchez to get the nod to start on opening day.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2024 Topps Philadelphia Phillies #PHI-9
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2024-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Living #871
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  17 as of 12/29/25, 7 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 292 total as of 12/29/25, my 17 cards overall are ranked 3rd, 1st is herkojerko with 43

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Friday, January 16, 2026

2025 Chachi #16 Aaron Nola


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  200
Opening Day 2025 Age:  31
Born:  June 4, 1993, Baton Rouge, LA
Acquired:  Drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 2014 amateur draft, June 5, 2014
Contract Status:  Signed through 2030
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2015-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

2025 Topps Now
Lou Gehrig Day #LGD-AN
By all accounts, Aaron Nola had an absolutely atrocious season, going 5-10 with a 6.01 ERA in 17 starts and 94 1/3 innings pitched.  He was shut down from mid-May to mid-August with what was deemed a right ankle strain, and his post-injury numbers were slightly better than his pre-injury numbers.  Nola was the surprise starter in Game 3 of the NLDS, pitching two scoreless innings against the Dodgers.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2014 Bowman Draft #DP4
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (10):  2016-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now Lou Gehrig Day: Presented by Sarah Langs #LGD-AN
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  288 as of 12/29/25, 19 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  6,299 total as of 12/29/25, my 288 cards overall are ranked 7th, 1st is herkojerko with 737

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2023 Chachi #72 - NLCS Game 6
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Thursday, January 15, 2026

2025 Chachi #15 Jesus Luzardo


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  218
Opening Day 2025 Age:  27
Born:  September 30, 1997, Lima, Peru
Acquired:  Traded by the Miami Marlins with Paul McIntosh for Emaarion Boyd and Starlyn Caba, December 22, 2024
Contract Status:  Signed through 2027
Major League Teams:  Oakland Athletics 2019-21; Miami Marlins 2022-24; Philadelphia Phillies 2025
Postseason Appearances:  Oakland Athletics 2019-20; Miami Marlins 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Jesus Luzardo was in the running for the ace of the staff early in the season until a disastrous 12-runs allowed outing against the Brewers in late May where it was suspected the lefty was tipping his pitches.  He'd figure it out somewhat, struggling throughout the summer, but then turning it around down the stretch drive in August and September.  For the season, Luzardo was 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 32 starts and 183 2/3 innings pitched.  Only Cristopher Sanchez made that many starts and exceeded Luzardo's innings pitched on the Phillies' pitching staff, while Luzardo's 216 strikeouts led the team.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2016 Bowman Draft #BD-59
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (6):  2020-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  5 as of 12/29/25, 4 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  3,455 total as of 12/29/25, my 15 cards overall are ranked 475th, 1st is 18blue78 with 555

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2025 Topps #61 - NLDS Game 2

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

2025 Chachi #14 Johan Rojas


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  185
Opening Day 2025 Age:  24
Born:  August 14, 2000, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Acquired:  Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as a free agent, January 18, 2018
Contract Status:  Signed through 2030
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-24

2025 Philadelphia Phillies
Kids Club / Club 215
Johan Rojas made the team's opening day roster as a back-up outfielder, but his offensive struggles resulting in the Phillies ultimately acquiring Harrison Bader at the July trade deadline.  Rojas was optioned to Lehigh Valley to make room on the roster for Bader, and he'd spend the rest of the summer with the IronPigs.  He suffered a left quad injury in late September, ending his season.  With the Phillies, Rojas appeared in 71 games, batting .224 with a home run and 18 RBIs.  He made 46 starts in center field, seeing regular playing time throughout April, until entering into a platoon with Brandon Marsh in May.

Rojas swapped his uniform number from #18 to #23 for the 2025 season. 

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2021 Bowman Heritage #156
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2024-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Kids Club / Club 215
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  33 as of 12/29/25, 6 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 890 total as of 12/29/25, my 33 cards overall are ranked 7th, 1st is mstetsko with 125

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

2025 Chachi #13 Edmundo Sosa


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  200
Opening Day 2025 Age:  29
Born:  March 6, 1996, Panama, Panama
Acquired:  Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Phillies for JoJo Romero, July 30, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2027
Major League Teams:  St. Louis Cardinals 2018-19, 2021-22; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25
Postseason Appearances:  St. Louis Cardinals 2021; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

2025 Topps Now Road to
Opening Day Bonus #ODB21
The invaluable and popular Edmundo Sosa had another strong season for the Phillies, appearing in 89 games for the club and batting .276 with 11 home runs and 39 RBIs.  He played all over the field, seeing time at every position except catcher, pitcher, first base and right field.  Sosa made 66 starts - 28 at second base, 24 at third base, 13 at shortstop and one in left field.  On September 24th, Sosa hit three of his 11 home runs for the season, as the Phillies connected for a franchise record eight home runs in total against the Marlins.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2014 Bowman Draft Scouts Breakout #BSB-ES
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4):  2022-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now Road to Opening Day Bonus #ODB21
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  20 as of 12/28/25, 7 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 487 total as of 12/28/25, my 22 cards overall are ranked 54th, 1st is herkojerko with 44

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2025 Chachi #58 - Eight Home Runs HL

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Monday, January 12, 2026

2025 Chachi #12 Kody Clemens


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  190
Opening Day 2025 Age:  28
Born:  May 15, 1996, Hornell, TX
Acquired:  Traded by the Detroit Tigers with Gregory Soto to the Phillies for Nick Maton, Donny Sands and Matt Vierling, January 7, 2023
Departed:  Purchased by the Minnesota Twins, April 26, 2025
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25; Minnesota Twins 2025
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024

2025 Topps Heritage #67
Kody Clemens beat out Buddy Kennedy for the final opening day roster spot with the Phillies, given that Weston Wilson began the season on the injured list.  Clemens appeared in seven games with the Phillies, going 0 for 6, while used exclusively as a pinch-hitter, pinch-runner or defensive replacement at second base and left field.  When Wilson was activated on April 23rd, Clemens was designated for assignment, and dealt to the Twins for cash considerations three days later.  In 97 games with the Phillies over parts of three seasons, Clemens batted .220 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs.  With the Twins, Clemens settled into a super utility role, playing in 112 games and getting regular starts at first base, second base, left field or right field.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2018 Bowman Draft #BD-121
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2023, 2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Heritage #67
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  10 as of 12/28/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 568 total as of 12/28/25, my 10 cards overall are ranked 14th, 1st is Ymmat with 37

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

2025 Chachi #11 Rafael Marchan


Bats:  Switch  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'9"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  26
Born:  June 30, 1993, Boynton Beach, FL
Acquired:  February 25, 1999, San Cristobal, Venezuela
Contract Status:  Signed through 2029
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2020-21, 2024-25

2025 Topps Update #US289
Rafael Marchan beat out Garrett Stubbs for the back-up catcher role in 2025, and he'd play in a career-high 42 games while batting .210 with four doubles, a pair of home runs and 13 RBIs.  Marchan made 30 starts behind the plate, giving J.T. Realmuto an occasional day off.  I've been guilty of complaining about Topps' lack of quality control over the years, and admittedly until posting this card, I had no idea I had used the same exact photo on Marchan's 2024 Chachi card.  I'm not sure how that happened, but I guess I really liked the photo, and I'll be slightly more lenient towards Topps going forward.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2021 Toppy Gypsy Queen #144
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2021, 2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Update #US289
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  15 as of 12/28/25, 3 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 808 total as of 12/28/25, my 15 cards overall are ranked 7th, 1st is herkojerko with 68

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

2025 Chachi #10 Zack Wheeler


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  200
Opening Day 2025 Age:  34
Born:  May 30, 1990, Smyrna, GA
Acquired:  Signed by the Phillies as a free agent, December 9, 2019
Contract Status:  Signed through 2027
Major League Teams:  New York Mets 2013-14, 2017-19; Philadelphia Phillies 2020-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022-24

2025 Topps Now Red Foil #278
Zack Wheeler started the season with a few rough, early starts before settling into a rhythm in late spring/early summer.  In ten starts in May and June, including one bad start against the Braves on May 29th, Wheeler was 6-2 with a 1.43 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 63 innings pitched.  He was named to the All-Star team, but opted to skip the festivities in order to rest.  Wheeler made just six starts in the second half of the season before the team revealed on August 16th he had been diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder.  That ended Wheeler's season, and while he's since had surgery to remove the clot, his status for the start of the 2026 is in doubt.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2009 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Chrome Prospects #BDPP86
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (13):  2013-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now Red Foil #278
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  112 as of 12/28/25, 28 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 4,445 total as of 12/28/25, my 122 cards overall are ranked 6th, 1st is herkojerko with 358

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Friday, January 9, 2026

2025 Chachi #9 Brandon Marsh


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  220
Opening Day 2025 Age:  27
Born:  December 18, 1997, Buford, GA
Acquired:  Traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Phillies for Logan O'Hoppe, August 2, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2028
Major League Teams:  Los Angeles Angels 2021-22; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

2025 Philadelphia Phillies
Kids Club / Club 215
Brandon Marsh was the club's opening day center fielder, and he'd make 104 starts overall throughout the season - 72 in center field and 32 in left field.  He saw much more regular playing time as the season progressed and as Nick Castellanos lost playing time, shifting Max Kepler to right and Marsh to left.  In 133 games overall, Marsh batted .280 with 25 doubles, 11 home runs and 43 RBIs.  As of late December, it looks as if Marsh is still in the mix for a starting left fielder's job in 2026, with Justin Crawford likely in center and Adolis Garcia in right.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2017 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP241
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4):  2022-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Kids Club / Club 215
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  51 as of 12/28/25, 7 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 2,962 total as of 12/28/25, my 51 cards overall are ranked 31st, 1st is Secker875 with 724

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