Monday, January 26, 2026

2025 Chachi #26 Matt Strahm


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'3"  Weight:  193
Opening Day 2025 Age:  33
Born:  November 12, 1991, West Fargo, ND
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, December 9, 2022
Departed:  Traded to the Kansas City Royals for Jonathan Bowlan, December 19, 2025
Major League Teams:  Kansas City Royals 2016-17; San Diego Padres 2018-21; Boston Red Sox 2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25
Postseason Appearances:  San Diego Padres 2020; Philadelphia Phillies 2023-25

2025 Topps Holiday #H71
As I wrote in a post following Matt Strahm's trade to the Royals, in what was deemed to be maneuvering for payroll space, or a way to move a pitcher who had criticized the Phillies' coaching following the NLDS exit, the former All-Star reliever was traded for reliever Jonathan Bowlan.  When Strahm was good for the Phillies, he was really good, but I have too many memories of him blowing leads in critical games, including last year's NLDS Game 1.  In three seasons with the Phillies, he was 17-10 with a 2.71 ERA in 188 games and 212 2/3 innings pitched.  He appeared in 66 games with the club in 2025, matching his 2024 total, and was 2-3 with a 2.74 ERA in 62 1/3 innings pitched, with six saves.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2017 Bowman #64
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9):  2017-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Holiday #H71
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  21 as of 12/30/25, 9 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  897 total as of 12/30/25, my 27 cards overall are ranked 22nd, 1st is TheRealFester with 312

Complete Chachi Checklist

2025 Chachi #25 Jose Ruiz 
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2025 Chachi #27 Rob Thomson MG
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