Thursday, February 12, 2026

2025 Chachi #46 Jhoan Duran


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  230
Opening Day 2025 Age:  27
Born:  January 8, 1998, Esperanza, Dominican Republic
Acquired:  Traded by the Minnesota Twins for Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait, July 30, 2025
Contract Status:  Signed through 2028
Major League Teams:  Minnesota Twins 2022-25; Philadelphia Phillies 2025
Postseason Appearances:  Minnesota Twins 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Topps Now #493
With a clever nickname of Durantula, and an impressively dramatic light and music show upon his entrance from the bullpen, Jhoan Duran provided excitement for the Phillies fans in the second half of the season, but more importantly, he gave the team its first legitimate closer in years.  Duran was 1-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 16 saves in his 23 regular season appearances with the Phillies, after being acquired from the Twins for top prospect Mick Abel.  He pitched in three NLDS games against the Dodgers, not allowing a run and striking out seven in 3 2/3 innings pitched.  We were there for Duran's Phillies debut on August 1st, which coincided with Jimmy Rollins being inducted onto the Wall of Fame.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-225
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4):  2022-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now #493
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  5 as of 1/30/26, 5 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  838 total as of 1/30/26, my 8 cards overall are ranked 310th, 1st is colemanizzle with 124

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

2025 Chachi #42 Buddy Kennedy


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  190
Opening Day 2025 Age:  26
Born:  October 4, 1998, Millville, NJ
Acquired:  Purchased by the Phillies from the Detroit Tigers, June 7, 2024
Departed:  Granted free agency, July 5, 2025
Major League Teams:  Arizona Diamondbacks 2022-23; Detroit Tigers 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25; Toronto Blue Jays 2025; Los Angeles Dodgers 2025

2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Local product and fan favorite Buddy Kennedy will be receiving a World Series ring to mark the seven games he played with the Dodgers toward the end of the 2025 season.  Kennedy was the last player cut from the Phillies roster this past spring training, briefly becoming a free agent before re-signing a minor league deal with the club.  He was promoted on June 19th, taking the roster spot of Weston Wilson, but then was designated for assignment 11 days later when Bryce Harper was activated.  

Kennedy declined his assignment to the IronPigs, becoming a free agent, and quickly signing with the Blue Jays.  After a month with the Blue Jays, he was selected off waivers by the Dodgers.  He was signed this past offseason by the Giants.  In 12 games with the Phillies over the past two seasons, Kennedy batted .111 (2 for 18) with a double and two RBIs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2022 Topps Now #375
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2023
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 1/30/26, 3 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  272 total as of 1/30/26, my 4 cards overall are ranked 13th, 1st is Roose13 with 104

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

2025 Chachi #41 Michael Mercado


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  200
Opening Day 2025 Age:  25
Born:  April 15, 1999, Greenville, SC
Acquired:  Traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Phillies for Adam Leverett and cash, November 6, 2023
Contract Status:  Signed through 2032
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Topps #582
Michael Mercado appeared in only three games for the Phillies in 2025, all coming in mid-June and in late inning mop-up roles.  He had no record and a 15.00 ERA, allowing five earned runs in three innings of work.  With the IronPigs, Mercado was 6-1 with a 4.59 ERA in 42 relief appearances.  He was non-tendered on November 21st, making him a free agent, but he came back to the Phillies a few days later on a minor league deal.  Mercado was one of the 27 players recently announced as non-roster invitees to spring training.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2018 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP16
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #582
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  4 as of 1/30/26, 3 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  227 total as of 1/30/26, my 4 cards overall are ranked 8th, 1st is Rimar1955 with 18

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2025 Chachi #40 Otto Kemp 
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2025 Chachi #42 Buddy Kennedy
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Monday, February 9, 2026

2025 Chachi #40 Otto Kemp


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'11"  Weight:  209
Opening Day 2025 Age:  25
Born:  September 9, 1999, Fullerton, CA
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, August 1, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2032
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2025
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Topps Now #277
The Phillies were going through a rough stretch of consistently losing games in early June when they recalled the hot-hitting Otto Kemp from Lehigh Valley.  The decision was necessitated when Bryce Harper was placed on the injured list with a right wrist injury, with Kemp and Alec Bohm then moving back and forth between first and third base until Harper returned.  Kemp had been hitting .313 with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs at Lehigh Valley before his promotion.  He'd return to Lehigh Valley in mid-August to get some more at-bats, but Kemp returned to the Phillies in time for the stretch drive.  In 62 games during his rookie season, Kemp batted .234 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs.  He started in left field against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS, going 0 for 2 with a pair of strikeouts.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2025 Topps Now #277
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now #277
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  9 as of 1/30/26, 5 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  23 total as of 1/30/26, my 9 cards overall are ranked 1st

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2025 Chachi #39 Alan Rangel 
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2025 Chachi #41 Michael Mercado
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Sunday, February 8, 2026

2025 Chachi #39 Alan Rangel


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  170
Opening Day 2025 Age:  27
Born:  August 21, 1997, Hermosillo, Mexico
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, July 24, 2024
Contract Status:  Signed through 2032
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs (Series 2) #23
Alan Rangel had three separate and brief stints with the Phillies in 2025, appearing in five games overall and pitching to a 2.45 ERA in 11 innings pitched.  Rangel first came up on June 6th, replacing Seth Johnson in the bullpen.  He made his big league debut that same day, pitching three innings in relief during a bullpen game and allowing a two-run home run to the Pirates' Henry Davis.  On June 27th, he pitched five scoreless innings of relief against the Braves, earning a rare save in 13-0 win by the Phillies.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Series 2) #23
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 1/30/26, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 11 total as of 1/30/26, my 2 cards overall are ranked 5th, 1st is Peeweemx with 8

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

2025 Chachi #38 Seth Johnson


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  204
Opening Day 2025 Age:  26
Born:  September 19, 1998, Concord, NC
Acquired:  Traded by the Baltimore Orioles with Moises Chace to the Phillies for Gregory Soto, July 30, 2024
Contract Status:  Signed through 2032
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Topps
Philadelphia Phillies #PHI-16
Seth Johnson had two stints with the Phillies in 2025 - briefly in early June and then for the entire month of July.  He pitched in 10 games, all in relief, and was 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in 12 2/3 innings pitched.  With the IronPigs, he was 5-5 with a 4.75 ERA in 39 games, including four starts.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Bowman Draft #BD-90
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Philadelphia Phillies #PHI-16
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  4 as of 1/30/26, 4 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 741 total as of 1/30/26, my 4 cards overall are ranked 13th, 1st is Rimar1955 and saris91011 with 12

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Friday, February 6, 2026

2025 Chachi #37 Brett de Geus


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  215
Opening Day 2025 Age:  27
Born:  November 4, 1997, Pleasanton, CA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the Miami Marlins, April 1, 2025
Departed:  Released, August 17, 2025
Major League Teams:  Texas Rangers 2021; Arizona Diamondbacks 2021; Seattle Mariners 2024; Miami Marlins 2024; Toronto Blue Jays 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs (Series 2) #27
Only the most diehard of Phillies fans will recall the one day during the 2025 season Brett de Geus spent on the active roster, appearing in one game on May 29th.  de Geus was added to the active roster that day as the 27th man for a double header against the Braves.  He'd pitch in the second game, walking three, allowing a hit and giving up a ninth inning run in a 9-3 loss.  He was sent back to the IronPigs following the double header and designated for assignment when his 40-man roster spot was needed for the newly-acquired Harrison Bader.  He'd return to the IronPigs briefly before being released on August 17th.  de Geus was 3-1 with a 5.35 ERA in 29 games and 37 innings pitched for the IronPigs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Series 2) #27
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 1/30/26, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 9 total as of 1/30/26, my 2 cards overall are tied for 1st with five other collectors

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

2025 Chachi #36 Max Lazar


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  198
Opening Day 2025 Age:  25
Born:  June 3, 1999, Coral Springs, FL
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, December 8, 2023
Contract Status:  Signed through 2032
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Topps Update #US194
Max Lazar began the season with the IronPigs and was promoted on May 19th to take the roster spot of Mick Abel after Abel had made a successful spot start.  Lazar stuck around with the club until mid-August, when he was briefly sent back down to Triple-A.  In 36 relief appearances overall with the Phillies, he was 1-1 with a 4.79 ERA in 41 1/3 innings pitched.  With Lehigh Valley, Lazar was 3-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 18 games and 21 1/3 innings pitched.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2020 Topps Heritage Minor League #52
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Update #US194
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 1/30/26, 1 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 158 total as of 1/30/26, my 3 cards overall are ranked 17th, 1st is BrewCrew1982 with 10

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

2025 Chachi #35 Mick Abel


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  23
Born:  August 18, 2001, Portland, OR
Acquired:  Drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2020 amateur draft, June 10, 2020
Departed:  Traded by the Phillies with Eduardo Tait to the Minnesota Twins for Jhoan Duran, July 30, 2025
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2025; Minnesota Twins 2025

I had anticipated Mick Abel's big league debut for years, knowing he was one of the top pitching prospects in the Phillies' system and had been, for the most part, untouchable by other teams when it came to trade discussions.  That all changed at the July trade deadline when Abel was shipped to the Twins for a much-needed dominant closer in the form of Jhoan Duran.  Abel made his major league debut on May 18th, setting a rookie club record with nine strikeouts in his six shutout innings against the Pirates.  He was 2-2 with a 5.04 ERA in his short time with the club, making six starts.  Following his trade to the Twins, Abel was 1-2 with an 8.36 ERA in four games, and two starts, including a strong outing against the Phillies on September 27th.

2025 Topps Now #194
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2021 Bowman Prospects #BP-42
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now #194
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  33 as of 1/30/26, 4 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 2,586 total as of 1/30/26, my 33 cards overall are ranked 7th, 1st is herkojerko with 132

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

2025 Chachi #34 Daniel Robert


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  30
Born:  August 30, 1994, Hoover, AL
Acquired:  Traded by the Texas Rangers for Enrique Segura, April 30, 2025
Departed:  Granted free agency, November 21, 2025
Major League Teams:  Texas Rangers 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Topps Update #US304
I rarely miss an inning of a Phillies game, but I'd be hard-pressed to recall having watched Daniel Robert pitch in 15 games for the team last season.  Robert had no record and a 4.15 ERA in 13 innings pitched, walking 10 and striking out 15.  He had four different stints with the club, and his first recall came in mid-May when he was recalled to be the extra man for a double header and then stuck around for a few extra games when Aaron Nola landed on the injured list.  Robert's longest run with the club came during a 26-game period between June 28th and July 30th.  He'll likely never have a Phillies card, but I was surprised to find him on a Rangers card in the 2025 Topps Update set.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #RA-DRO
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #450
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  1 as of 12/30/25, 1 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  89 total as of 12/30/25, my 1 card overall is ranked 21st, 1st is Stark3K with 4

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Monday, February 2, 2026

2025 Chachi #33 Ranger Suarez


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  220
Opening Day 2025 Age:  29
Born:  August 26, 1995, Piedecuesta, Venezuela
Acquired:  Signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent, April 1, 2012
Contract Status:  Signed through 2025
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2018-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

2025 Topps #56
It seems odd to think Ranger Suarez could be pitching somewhere other than Philadelphia in 2026, and as of late December he was still a free agent, looking for the highest bidder for his services.  Suarez missed the first month of the season with a back injury, and after a brutal season debut on May 4th, he settled in and pitched at least six innings in 18 of his next 25 starts.  Suarez was 12-8 for the season with a 3.20 ERA in 157 1/3 innings pitched.  Despite the missed time, he reached a career high with 151 strikeouts.  Suarez was the winning pitcher in the only 2025 postseason game the Phillies won, NLDS Game 3 against the Dodgers.  If Suarez doesn't come back to the Phillies, he accumulated a 53-37 record with the club in parts of eight seasons with a 3.38 ERA and 705 strikeouts.  In 11 postseason games, Suarez was 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA in 42 2/3 innings pitched.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2018 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs #CPA-RS
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (5):  2019, 2022-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #56
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  47 as of 12/30/25, 8 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  553 total as of 12/30/25, my 47 cards overall are ranked 2nd, 1st is herkojerko with 85

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

2025 Chachi #32 Weston Wilson


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  2155
Opening Day 2025 Age:  30
Born:  September 11, 1994, High Point, NC
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, January 11, 2023
Contract Status:  Signed through 2031
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Topps #ALT-1
Weston Wilson had a tough year all around, starting off on the injured list and getting sent back down to the IronPigs for about a month, beginning in late June.  He still found his way all over the field, playing all infield positions, some left field and pitching two scoreless innings of mop-up relief.  In 52 games with the Phillies, Wilson batted .198 with five home runs and 17 RBIs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2023 Topps Now #686
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2024-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps #ALT-1
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  10 as of 12/30/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  256 total as of 12/30/25, my 11 cards overall are ranked 9th, 1st is TCP Sports Cards with 88

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

2025 Chachi #31 Cal Stevenson


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  204
Opening Day 2025 Age:  28
Born:  September 12, 1996, Fremont, CA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the San Francisco Giants, May 26, 2023
Departed:  Released, August 17, 2025
Major League Teams:  Oakland Athletics 2022; San Francisco Giants 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs #13
Cal Stevenson was the first post-opening day roster addition, getting the call when Brandon Marsh landed on the injured list on April 20th with a right hamstring strain.  Stevenson was active for 11 games, playing in five and going 2 for 8 with an RBI.  When Marsh was activated on May 3rd, Stevenson was sent back down to the IronPigs.  He was released on August 17th when a 40-man roster spot was needed to activate Aaron Nola from the 60-day IL.  In 23 games with the Phillies over two seasons, Stevenson batted .250 with six doubles and seven RBIs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Topps Heritage Minor League #191
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #13
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  5 as of 12/30/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  133 total as of 12/30/25, my 5 cards overall are ranked 11th, 1st is Dilferules with 17

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Friday, January 30, 2026

2025 Chachi #30 Coaches - Lowy / Ramos / Flanders / Rabago


Opening Day 2025 Age:  33
Born:  November 22, 1991, Ridgewood, NJ
Major League Teams (as a coach):   Philadelphia Phillies 2025

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  0 total as of 12/30/25

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Opening Day 2025 Age:  43
Born:  November 30, 1981, Kansas City, MO
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  4 total as of 12/30/25, my 2 cards overall are ranked 1st

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Opening Day 2025 Age:  40
Born:  June 22, 1984, Los Angeles, CA
Major League Teams:  San Diego Padres 2009-10; Tampa Bay Rays 2011-14; Los Angeles Angels 2015; Texas Rangers 2016
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2005 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects #BDP65
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3):  2010, 2014-15
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  117 total as of 12/30/25, my 4 cards overall are ranked 25th, 1st are two collectors with 10

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Opening Day 2025 Age:  36
Born:  August 24, 1988, Riverside, CA
Major League Teams (as a coach):  Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  2 as of 12/30/25, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  9 total as of 12/30/25, 1st is westnyy2 with 7

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