Thursday, February 19, 2026

2025 Chachi #54 Donovan Walton


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  190
Opening Day 2025 Age:  30
Born:  May 25, 1994, Dallas, TX
Acquired:  Purchased from the New York Mets, July 1, 2025
Departed:  Granted free agency, October 10, 2025
Major League Teams:  Seattle Mariners 2019-22; San Francisco Giants 2022, 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

If Brett de Geus is the pitcher from the 2025 Phillies that only die-hard fans will remember, Donovan Walton is the position player.  Walton came to the organization in early July, playing in 50 games for the Triple-A IronPigs, and batting .339 with a pair of home runs and 27 RBIs.  He was briefly pressed into service with the Phillies when Trea Turner and Alec Bohm both landed on the injured list on September 8th.  Walton made two starts at second base, and was 1 for 8 with a run scored and a RBI.  Edmundo Sosa was activated from the injured list on September 24th, and Walton was designated for assignment, as his services were no longer needed.  The veteran infielder signed with the Angels in the offseason.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2020 Donruss #252
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2022
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 1/31/26, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  408 total as of 1/31/26, 1st is nkandy11 with 45

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2025 Chachi #53 Garrett Stubbs 
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2025 Chachi #55 Walker Buehler
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

2025 Chachi #53 Garrett Stubbs


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  170
Opening Day 2025 Age:  31
Born:  May 26, 1993, San Diego, CA
Acquired:  Traded by the Houston Astros to the Phillies for Logan Cerny, November 19, 2021
Contract Status:  Signed through 2028
Major League Teams:  Houston Astros 2019-21; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25
Postseason Appearances:  Houston Astros 2020-21; Philadelphia Phillies 2023

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs (Series 2) #3
The team's Vibe Captain since 2022, Garrett Stubbs was beaten out by Rafael Marchan for the back-up catcher role in spring training, and Stubbs spent the bulk of the season embracing his role as a popular veteran leader for the Triple-A IronPigs.  In 71 games for Lehigh Valley, he batted .265 with 12 doubles, eight home runs and 50 RBIs, earning a roster spot with the Phillies as a September call-up.  His five appearances in the majors were limited to pinch-running and late inning catching duties, and while he did score a pair of runs, he was 0 for 1 in his sole plate appearance.  Stubbs is back in camp again this spring, and I suspect he'll be back with the IronPigs for the bulk of the season.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2017 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP213
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (5):  2020-24
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Series 2) #3
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  14 as of 1/31/26, 4 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  400 total as of 1/31/26, my 16 cards overall are ranked 8th, 1st is herkojerko with 34

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2025 Chachi #52 Tim Mayza 
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2025 Chachi #54 Donovan Walton
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2025 Chachi #52 Tim Mayza


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'3"  Weight:  215
Opening Day 2025 Age:  33
Born:  January 15, 1992, Allentown, PA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates, August 31, 2025
Contract Status:  Signed through 2026
Major League Teams:  Toronto Blue Jays 2017-19, 2021-24; New York Yankees 2024; Pittsburgh Pirates 2025; Philadelphia Phillies 2025
Postseason Appearances:  Toronto Blue Jays 2022-23; New York Yankees 2024

Tim Mayza was claimed off waivers on August 31st, making him eligible for the postseason.  At the time, Mayza was seen as a potential lefty bullpen replacement for Jose Alvarado come October, given Alvarado was ineligible for the postseason due to his earlier suspension for PEDs.  Mayza did in fact make the team's postseason roster, but the NLDS (and the postseason) was over quickly for the Phillies and he remained on the sidelines.  In eight regular season games with the Phillies in September, he had no record with a 4.91 ERA in eight games and 7 1/3 innings pitched.  Granted free agency following the World Series, the Phillies brought the veteran lefty back as a non-roster invitee to spring training, re-signing him on January 23rd.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Topps Total #466
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2024
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 1/31/26, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  55 total as of 1/31/26, my 1 card overall is ranked 54th, 1st is Megandgarr with 7

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Monday, February 16, 2026

2025 Chachi #50 Lou Trivino


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  232
Opening Day 2025 Age:  33
Born:  October 1, 1991, Green Lane, PA
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, August 4, 2025
Departed:  Granted free agency, November 2, 2025
Major League Teams:  Oakland Athletics 2018-22; New York Yankees 2022; San Francisco Giants 2025; Los Angeles Dodgers 2025; Philadelphia Phillies 2025
Postseason Appearances:  Oakland Athletics 2018, 2020; New York Yankees 2022

Lou Trivino pitched surprisingly well for the Phillies in the final month of the season, putting together a 2.00 ERA in 10 games and nine innings pitched.  The Phillies opted not to bring him back for the 2026 season despite his late season success.  Trivino grew up in Quakertown a Phillies fan, and he came to club after pitching with the Giants (11 games) and Dodgers (26 games) earlier in 2025.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2014 Topps Pro Debut #4
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3):  2018-20
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 1/30/26, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  175 total as of 1/30/26, my 3 cards overall are ranked 232nd, 1st is golfprosomeday84 with 100

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

2025 Chachi #49 Nolan Hoffman


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  190
Opening Day 2025 Age:  27
Born:  August 9, 1997, Lincoln, NE
Acquired:  Purchased from the Texas Rangers, June 18, 2025
Contract Status:  Signed through 2032
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2025

The Phillies acquired Nolan Hoffman from the Rangers in mid-June for cash considerations, and he'd make his big league debut with the club on August 18th.  Hoffman, very briefly, took the place of Max Lazar in the bullpen.  His debut didn't go well, as he allowed three runs in a lengthy ninth inning appearance of an eventual 12-7 win over the Mariners.  The following day, he was optioned back to the IronPigs to make room for Jose Alvarado, who was activated from the restricted list.  Hoffman is still on the Phillies' 40-man roster and will be in the mix for the pitching staff in 2026.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Bowman Prospect Autographs #PA-NH
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 1/30/26, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  14 total as of 1/30/26, 1st is mrackar with 10

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2025 Chachi #48 David Robertson 
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2025 Chachi #50 Lou Trevino
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Saturday, February 14, 2026

The Phillies Room: February Notes

2025 Philadelphia Phillies
Kids Club / Club 215
February 2 to 8 - More Non-Roster Invitees Added:  After announcing their initial batch of 27 non-roster invitees to Spring Training, the Phillies added three more names to the mix.  Two of the three are returning to the team, while Dylan Moore is a new addition.  Moore is a veteran of seven big league seasons, mostly with the Mariners, and is a super-utility player, playing more positions than even Weston Wilson had.  He won a Gold Glove in 2024 as a utility player, a position that's apparently been recognized and awarded since 2022.

28.  Daniel Robert (rhp) - Rangers / Phillies - 2025 Topps Update #US304
29.  Dylan Moore (inf) - Mariners / Rangers - 2025 Topps #105
30.  Lou Trivino (rhp) - Giants / Dodgers / Phillies - 2022 Topps Now Road to Opening Day #OD-190

February 12 - Castellanos Released:  With no trade partners willing to take on a portion of his $20 million salary for 2025, the Phillies ultimately released Nick Castellanos (of) on February 12th.  The team had told Castellanos not to report to Clearwater.  It was a bitter ending to a three-year tenure that saw Castellanos at the center of several big moments with the club, but ultimately ending up on the wrong side of manager Rob Thomson and several (most?) of his teammates.  There's a great Matt Gelb article in The Athletic laying out all the details, and it sure doesn't paint a pretty picture of the former All-Star.

Castellanos declined quickly during his three seasons here, enjoying an All-Star first half in 2023, playing in all 162 games but with decreased production in 2024, and finishing 2025 as essentially a bench player behind Harrison Bader before Bader's injury.  In 602 games with the Phillies, he batted .260 with 82 home runs and 326 RBIs.  He's reportedly set to sign with the Padres for the 2026 season.

February 13 - New Uniform Numbers!:  It still excites me to see new uniform numbers pop up on the Phillies' website.  Some surprises include new bench coach Don Mattingly taking the #8 formerly worn by Castellanos, and leaving Johan Rojas with #23.  There were a higher than usual amount of number swaps among some potential bullpen options, including Robert (#18 from #48), Alan Rangel (#57 from #56), Tim Mayza (#37 from #54) and Trivino (#22 from #57).

Non-roster invitees getting respectably low numbers include Moore (#25), Mark Kolozsvary (#29), Tucker Davidson (#30), Liover Peguero (#31), Rene Pinto (#35), Bryan De La Cruz (#41), Trevor Richards (#43) and Bryse Wilson (#48).

And I'm assuming Justin Crawford (#80) and Andrew Painter (#76) will get updated, permanent numbers once they've officially made the roster.
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2025 Chachi #48 David Robertson


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'11"  Weight:  195
Opening Day 2025 Age:  39
Born:  April 9, 1985, Birmingham, AL
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, July 21, 2025
Departed:  Granted free agency, November 2, 2025
Major League Teams:  New York Yankees 2008-14; Chicago White Sox 2015-17; New York Yankees 2017-18; Philadelphia Phillies 2019; Tampa Bay Rays 2021; Chicago Cubs 2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2022; New York Mets 2023; Miami Marlins 2023; Texas Rangers 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2025
Postseason Appearances:  New York Yankees 2009-12, 2017-18; Tampa Bay Rays 2021; Philadelphia Phillies 2022; Miami Marlins 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

When David Robertson took the mound for the Phillies on August 11th, he joined Chuck Klein and Bill Hallman as only the third player to appear with the team in three different stints.  Robertson provided some veteran dependability to the bullpen, appearing in 20 games and going 2-0 with a 4.08 ERA and a pair of saves in 17 2/3 innings pitched.  Unfortunately, the last memory I'll have of him is causing trouble in the seventh inning of NLDS Game 1, departing with a pair of runners on, who would both score on a Kiké Hernandez three-run home run.  That would be Robertson's last big league appearance in a career that spanned 17 seasons, as he announced his retirement from baseball the day I composed this post.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2008 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects #BDP48
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (11):  2011-20, 2024
Favorite 2025 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  9 as of 1/30/26, 0 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  789 total as of 1/30/26, my 24 cards overall are ranked 38th, 1st is FMB2345 with 163

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2025 Chachi #60 - NLDS Game 1

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Friday, February 13, 2026

2025 Chachi #47 Harrison Bader


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'11"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  30
Born:  June 3, 1994, Bronxville, NY
Acquired:  Traded by the Minnesota Twins for Hendry Mendez and Geremy Villoria, July 31, 2025
Contract Status:  Granted free agency, November 4, 2025
Major League Teams:  St. Louis Cardinals 2017-22; New York Yankees 2022-23; Cincinnati Reds 2023; New York Mets 2024; Minnesota Twins 2025; Philadelphia Phillies 2025
Postseason Appearances:  St. Louis Cardinals 2019-21; New York Yankees 2022; New York Mets 2024; Philadelphia Phillies 2025

2025 Topps Now #546
I was really hoping Harrison Bader would find his way back to the Phillies in 2026, and while it's not yet official as I'm composing this post, the popular outfielder has opted to sign with the Giants.  Bader provided a much-needed offensive and defensive spark for the club, playing the game with a little bit of mustard, and endearing himself to Phillies fans for it.  In 50 games with the Phillies, he batted .305 with 11 doubles, five home runs and 16 RBIs.  Sadly, an injury limited his playing time during the NLDS, and he was 1 for 2 in the series, with just four plate appearances.  I'm excited to see what Adolis Garcia can do in 2026, but I also would have loved to see more of Bader in red pinstripes.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2016 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs #CPA-HB
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (8):  2018-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now #546
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  5 as of 1/30/26, 5 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  2,451 total as of 1/30/26, my 21 cards overall are ranked 196th, 1st is Cardsfan345 with 357

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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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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 #58 - Eight Home Runs HL

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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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