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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2023 Chachi #33

2024 Chachi #34

2024 Chachi Friendly Encounters #2

2025 Chachi #12

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2025 Chachi #11 Rafael Marchan 

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2025 Chachi #13 Edmundo Sosa

2024 Chachi #34 Kody Clemens

#2 / Kody Alec Clemens / Infield

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  200
Opening Day Age:  27

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

Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible 2027
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2023-24

Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024

Rob Thomson is a huge fan of Kody Clemens, but the manager has admitted there just wasn't room for him on the roster at times in 2024.  Clemens filled in nicely at first base when Bryce Harper missed time in  June due to injury.  Throughout the season, he made 10 starts each at first base and third base, three starts at second base and had a start in left field.  Clemens seemed to come up with clutch hits often throughout the season.  Two of biggest hits were a game-tying home run against the Nationals on May 18th, and a walk-off single against the Rays on September 9th.  He was one of the few players to find success at the plate against the Mets in the NLDS, batting .400 (2 for 5) and making a pinch-hit appearance in each of the four games.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2018 Bowman Draft #BD-121
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2023
Favorite 2024 Card:  2024 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  7 as of 12/22/24, 3 added in 2024

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2023 Chachi #33

2024 Chachi #34

2024 Chachi Friendly Encounters #2

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2024 Chachi #33 Orion Kerkering / 2024 Chachi #35 Taijuan Walker

Game 144 - Clemens Walks It Off!

Phillies 2, Rays 1
Game 144 - Monday Night, September 9th in Philadelphia
Record - 86-58, 1st Place, 7 games ahead of the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  After the Rays tied the game in the top of the ninth, Kody Clemens came through in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off single to right to give the Phillies a 2-1 win.

What It Means:  The Phillies are riding some great vibes right now, and hopefully it continues for the next month and a half.

What Happened:  Cristopher Sanchez and the Rays' bullpen were locked in a pitchers' duel, with the first run of the game coming in the sixth when Kyle Schwarber hit his 34th home run of the season.  Orion Kerkering and Jeff Hoffman kept the Rays from scoring in the seventh and eighth, but Carlos Estevez allowed a lead-off home run to pinch-hitter Brandon Lowe in the bottom of the ninth.  Center fielder Johan Rojas almost made a spectacular catch of the ball, but it bounced out of his glove and over the fence.

In the bottom of the ninth, Bryce Harper was on first with two outs when Bryson Stott singled him over to second.  Pinch-hitter (and Millville's own) Buddy Kennedy drew a huge six-pitch walk to load the bases, and Clemens came through with his game-winning hit.

Featured Card:  Our youngest son Ben had met Clemens back in July at a poorly organized autograph signing at the Deptford Mall that also featured John Kruk and Jose Alvarado.  All autograph seekers were made to wait in one multi-hours long line whether they had tickets for Clemens, Alvarado or Kruk.  Still it was nice to briefly meet Clemens and he was kind enough to pose for a quick picture.

Field Report:  Doug and I were at this game, enjoying the company of several distinguished guests of ALS United Mid-Atlantic in the executive dining room prior to the game.  The annual sponsor's night has been pared down quite a bit, as the Phillies used to have us down on the field prior to the game for a pre-game ceremony.  I have a feeling the change is largely due to the Phillies actually fielding a competitive team in recent years as compared to the pre-pandemic lean years.

Transaction:  Tyler Gilbert (lhp) was recalled from Lehigh Valley, taking the place of Seth Johnson (rhp) who was optioned back down.

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Game 48 - Phils Stay Hot, Complete Sweep of Nats

2023 Topps Now #407

Phillies 11, Nationals 5
Game 48 - Sunday Afternoon, May 19th in Philadelphia
Record - 34-14, 1st Place, 5 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Kody Clemens stayed red-hot at the plate and Alec Bohm took over the major league lead for RBIs as the Phillies completed a three-game sweep over the Nationals with an 11-5 win.

What It Means:  The Phillies are on an historic pace for victories, and I'm doing my best to enjoy this run while it lasts.  This is their sixth series sweep of the season, and the wins continue to come in bunches.  They're a season-high 20 games over .500 and after an off-day Monday, the Rangers come to town for a three-game series.

What Happened:  Trailing 3-2 heading to the bottom of the fifth, the Phillies received two big two-out hits from Clemens and Nick Castellanos to take a 5-3 lead.  Clemens doubled home a pair, with Castellanos then driving the back-up infielder home with a line drive single.  The offense piled on in the form of a two-run double from Bryce Harper in the sixth and a three-run home run from Alec Bohm in the eighth.  The home run gave Bohm 42 RBIs for the season, the most in the majors.

Aaron Nola was strong through seven innings.  His only two hits allowed were home runs and he struck out five as his record improved to 6-2.

Featured Card:  Clemens received this Topps Now card last season following his walk-off double in a game against the Tigers on June 8th.

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Game 47 - Phils Win Following Clemens' Clutch 9th Inning Homer

2024 Choice
Lehigh Valley IronPigs #2

Phillies 4, Nationals 3 (10 Innings)
Game 47 - Saturday Night, May 18th in Philadelphia
Record - 33-14, 1st Place, 4 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Kody Clemens hit a game-tying ninth inning home run and the Phillies battled back in the 10th to stun the Nationals in this thrilling 4-3 victory.

What It Means:  The Phillies lead the division by four games for the first time since the 2011 season.  Their 33-14 start ties the 1976 and 1993 Phillies teams for the best starts to a season in franchise history.

What Happened:  The team didn't give the 43,000+ in attendance much to cheer about until late in the game.  The Phillies were trailing 2-1 heading to the bottom of the seventh.  Bryson Stott, suddenly fairly hot, hit a solo home run to right center field to tie the score at 2-2.  The Nationals pushed across a run in the top of the ninth off reliever Orion Kerkering.  Down to their final out in the bottom of the ninth, Clemens came through with a dramatic home run to center off Nationals' closer Kyle Finnegan.

After a clean top of the 10th from Gregory Soto, the Phillies started the bottom of the 10th with ghost runner Johan Rojas at second.  Rojas went to third on J.T. Realmuto's fly ball to center, and he'd score the winning run on Bryce Harper's deep fly to center.

Featured Card:  Clemens has had a bunch of clutch performances so far this season, and his only 2024 baseball card to date in my collection is from the IronPigs team set.

Field Report:  Jenna and I met up with family for a pre-game meal at Pass and Stow, before heading to our seats in Section 315.  It's awesome to see the ballpark at capacity, and the atmosphere reminded me of the early 2010s when it seemed as if the Phillies won every night.  We also picked up two more cards from the Phillies Kids Club kiosk, putting us just eight cards away from a complete set.  Finally, we happened to stop by Bull's BBQ late in the game where Domonic Brown was a guest in lieu of the Bull himself, Greg Luzinski.

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Game 23 - Offense Supports Ranger's Gem

2023 Topps Chrome #135

Phillies 7, Reds 0
Game 23 - Monday Night, April 22nd in Cincinnati
Record - 15-8, 2nd Place, 1 game behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Ranger Suarez continued his pitching dominance with seven more scoreless innings and the Phillies offense gave him plenty of support in this 7-0 win.

What It Means:  A busy week at work coupled with our oldest son's relentless high school baseball schedule means I'm once again playing catch up.  This game would mark the apex of a seven-game winning streak, putting the Phillies just a game behind the Braves in the division.

What Happened:  Suarez picked up his fourth win, allowing only two hits and striking out five.  His ERA dropped to a fantastic 1.36.  Gregory Soto and Jeff Hoffman closed it out, striking out four over the final two innings.

The Phillies scored runs in each of the second through fifth innings.  Bryson Stott and Kyle Schwarber delivered sacrifice flies, Stott grounded into a force out and J.T. Realmuto delivered an RBI double to put the Phillies up 4-0.

Featured Card:  Kody Clemens, making his season debut, accounted for the final three runs with a three-run home run in the ninth.  He had also doubled earlier in the game.  I was surprised to see him in the Topps Chrome set last year, as he didn't make it into the Topps Update set.  This is his one and only mainstream card with the Phillies so far in my collection, although he did appear on a Topps Now card last year too.

Transaction:  Bryce Harper (1b) was placed on the paternity list and Clemens (1b) was recalled from Lehigh Valley for the short-term assignment.

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Spring Training Game 16 - Phils Hold on for Win Following Clemens' Slam

2024 Topps #126

Phillies 9, Pirates 7
Spring Training Game 16 - Sunday Afternoon, March 10th in Bradenton
Record - 6-7-3

One Sentence Summary:  For the second day in a row, the Phillies received a game-tying grand slam, but this time they'd hold on to win the game.

What It Means:  I listened to a lot of this game during a two-hour afternoon drive home, following a memorial service for a dear family friend.

What Happened:  Trailing 5-0 early, the Phillies chipped away with a run in the third and then Kody Clemens' grand slam in the fourth.  Back-to-back doubles in the sixth from Rodolfo Castro and Garrett Stubbs made it 7-5 Phillies.  The Pirates tied it up at 7-7 in the bottom of the sixth, but the Phillies were able to score a pair of runs in the ninth on a costly error by second baseman Termarr Johnson.

Ricardo Pinto picked up the win in his spring debut, and minor league call-up Max Lazer pitched a scoreless ninth to record the save.

Featured Card:  Clemens is front (back?) and center on the Phillies team card in the recently released 2024 Topps Series One.

Camp Head Count:  62

2023 Chachi #33 Kody Clemens

#23

Kody Alec Clemens
First Base

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  200
Opening Day Age:  26

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

Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible 2026
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2023

After a solid spring training, Kody Clemens was one of the last cuts before Rob Thomson finalized his opening day 26-man roster.  Clemens would be called up for the season's seventh game following Darrick Hall's hand injury.  He then spent most of April, and all of May and June on the active roster, making 35 starts at first base, a start in right field and a start as the team's DH.  He was optioned back down to Lehigh Valley on July 2nd in favor of a returning Hall.

In 47 games so far this season with the Phillies, Clemens is batting .230 with four home runs.  He's also made four relief appearances, in mop-up roles, allowing just a run in 2 2/3 innings pitched for an impressive 3.38 ERA.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2018 Bowman Draft #BD-121
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2023
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2023 Topps Now #407
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 7/21/23.

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2023 Chachi #33

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2023 Chachi #32 McKinley Moore / 2023 Chachi #34 Harper / Hoskins HL

Game 62 - Clemens Launches Rocket to Walk it Off!

2023 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs #1

Phillies 3, Tigers 2
Game 62 - Thursday Night, June 8th in Philadelphia
Record - 30-32, 3rd Place, 8 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  After the Tigers took the lead in the top of the ninth, Kody Clemens walked it off with a game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth to give the Phillies a dramatic 3-2 win.

What It Means:  Air quality improved enough for this game to be played on Thursday night after Wednesday's cancellation.  Canadian wildfires have caused the Northeast to be blanketed in smoke for much of the week.

This win gave the Phillies a sweep of the Tigers, and moved them past the reeling Mets for sole possession of third place in the division.  The Dodgers come to town next for a weekend series.

What Happened:  For the third game in a row, a Phillies starting pitcher took a no-hitter deep into the game.  It was Zack Wheeler's turn on Thursday, as Wheeler held the Tigers hitless until Tyler Nevin singled with one out in the top of the eighth.  Seranthony Dominguez replaced Wheeler and immediately allowed the tying run to score.  Nick Maton again came through for his new team in the ninth, giving the Tigers a temporary 2-1 lead when he singled off Craig Kimbrel.

The Phillies' offense was largely quiet on the night, scoring their first run in the sixth on a Bryce Harper sacrifice fly.  In the bottom of the ninth, Harper led off with a double, went to third on a Bryson Stott single and scored the tying run on a Brandon Marsh sacrifice fly.  With Trea Turner on second, Clemens laced his game-winning double to right and the on-field celebration began.

Featured Card:  Clemens appears with the Tigers in Topps Series One, and he's the first card (shown here) in this year's IronPigs team set.  I wanted to make a limited edition card for his father, Roger Clemens, as The Rocket threw batting practice to a few Phillies players on Friday.  The photo here is from Phillies' beat writer Todd Zolecki.  I never thought I'd be making a custom Roger Clemens Phillies baseball card.

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Getting Closer to Games - New Numbers are Here!

2023 Topps #283

2023 Topps #209

2023 Topps #176

2023 Topps #86

2023 Topps #145

It looks as if I skipped the "New Numbers" post last year, which I'll blame on the owners' lock-out that delayed the start of spring training.  One of the many milestones I look forward to each offseason is the assignment of new uniform numbers on the Phillies' website.  This is a hit or miss process as some years the numbers have arrived in spurts, very late or not at all.  I checked the roster page on Friday morning, noticing "--" listed as the uniform number for every non-roster invitee except Francisco Morales, and for most of the non-high profile new additions to the 40-man roster.  By Friday afternoon, uniform numbers had miraculously appeared and we're now that much closer to baseball returning.

Here's a look at the new players and their uniform numbers, who wore the number previously, and a few uniform number switches.

40-Man Roster

• #2 Josh Harrison (inf) - Worn by Jean Segura since 2019.  Harrison had worn #7 when he was in summer camp with the Phillies in 2020.
• #7 Trea Turner (ss) -  Johan Camargo wore #7 in 2022, and Turner will wear it through at least the 2033 season.
• #23 Kody Clemens (inf) - Corey Knebel last year.
• #25 Matt Strahm (lhp) - Strahm took the number from Darick Hall, who switched to #24.
• #30 Gregory Sosa (lhp) - David Robertson in 2022.
• #31 Craig Kimbrel (rhp) - Last worn by Jeurys Familia.
• #37 Andrew Vasquez (lhp) - This had been Odubel Herrera's number since 2015.
• #43 Yunior Marte (rhp) - Worn by Noah Syndergaard in 2022.
• #44 Jake Cave (of) - Kyle Gibson's former number.
• #47 Erich Uelman (rhp) - Worn very briefly last season by Chris Devenski.
• #56 Luis Ortiz (rhp) - This had been Zach Efllin's number since 2016.
• #99 Taijuan Walker (rhp) - Last worn by So Taguchi in 2008.  Prior to that, the only other #99 in franchise history were Turk Wendell and Mitch Williams.

Notable Non-Roster Invitees - 60 and Under

• #29 John Hicks (c) - Worn in 2022 by Nick Maton.
• #39 Vimael Machin (inf) - Worn briefly by back-up catcher Donny Sands.
• #41 Vito Friscia (c) - Belonged to Yairo Munoz last year.
• #50 Jon Duplantier (rhp) - Worn by Austin Wynns in spring training last year, and last worn in season by closer Hector Neris.
• #51 Ben Bowden (lhp) - Hans Crouse, still in the organization, wore this number for one game in 2021.
• #60 Louis Head (rhp) - Ryan Sherriff wore this number in spring training last year, Ramon Rosso wore it in 2021.

Uniform Number Switches

• #24 Darick Hall (inf) - Hall surrendered #25 to Strahm, and takes the number last worn by Roman Quinn.
• #73 Will Toffey (inf) - Toffey was active for one game in 2022 and wore #33, which now belongs to Edmundo Sosa.

Still Unofficially Retired

#6 Ryan Howard, #11 Jimmy Rollins, #26 Chase Utley, #35 Cole Hamels

Still Available - 60 and Under

#19, #48, #52, #54

#19 was worn by Matt Vierling in 2022, #48 was Vinny Nittoli, #52 was Brad Hand and #54 was Sam Coonrod.  I always suspect they're saving these for an acquisition that hasn't been  made official yet.  Coonrod was the latest departure, as he was claimed by the Mets off waivers on February 6th.

Memory Lane

2012 New Numbers

2013 New Numbers
2014 New Numbers - Part One and Part Two
2015 New Numbers
2016 New Numbers - Part One and Part Two
2017 New Numbers
2018 New Numbers
2019 New Numbers - Part One, Part Two and Part Three
2020 New Numbers

2021 New Numbers - Part One and Part Two

2022 New Numbers - Skipped it!

2023 New Numbers

Phils Acquire Reliever Soto from Tigers for Vierling, Maton

2023 Chachi New Additions #6

2022 Topps Now #342

2022 Topps Now #934

2022 Topps Now #719

2022 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #33

The Phillies bullpen got stronger on Saturday, but it cost the team two young and popular players who both played a part in getting the club to the World Series in 2022.  Gregory Soto (lhp) and Kody Clemens (inf) were acquired from the Detroit Tigers for Matt Vierling (of), Nick Maton (inf) and Donny Sands (c).

Soto was an All-Star with the Tigers in 2021 and 2022, and he converted 30 of 33 save opportunities last season.  He appeared in a career-high 64 games, striking out 60 in 60 1/3 innings pitched.  His most recent mainstream baseball card can be found in the 2022 Topps set, and he began appearing in Bowman sets in 2018.  He wore #65 with the Tigers, and presumably he'll take that number with the Phillies too.  Clemens, son of former pitcher Roger Clemens, made his big league debut last season in May.  In 56 games with the Tigers, he batted .145 (17 for 117) while seeing time at third base, first base, second base, left field and seven games (!) as a reliever in blow-out losses.  He received a Topps Now card last season to mark his call-up.

It's tough to see Vierling and Maton go, as both were fan favorites and I'll forever associate both with the improbable march to the World Series in 2022.  Both came up with the team in 2021, filling in at various times as regulars.  Maton appeared in 86 games for the Phillies, batting .254.  He'll be remembered for the game-winning home run he hit off the Marlins' Sandy Alcantara in mid-September and the walk-off single against the Reds in early September to keep the Phillies' play-off hopes alive.

Vierling appeared in 151 games, batting .260 with eight home runs and 38 RBIs.  He struggled in the postseason, batting just .154 while getting starts in center field in Games 2 and 6 of the World Series.  Vierling had a few big hits in 2022, including his ninth inning home run off Brewers' closer Josh Hader in June and a 10th inning walk-off single against the Blue Jays in late September.  Doug fortunately got him to autograph a few cards at the Philly Show a month ago.

Donny Sands made it into three games with the Phillies in 2022, going 0 for 3.  He was used sparingly, but was on the active roster for 21 games.  Sands received a card in the IronPigs team set to mark his time with the club.

Departures - 2022-2023 Offseason

• Johan Camargo - inf (10/7/22) - Elected free agency, signed with the Minnesota Twins, 11/27/22.
• Michael Kelly - rhp (10/14/22) - Elected free agency.
• Chris Devenski - rhp (11/6/22) - Elected free agency, signed with the Los Angeles Angels, 11/28/22.
• Kyle Gibson - rhp (11/6/22) - Elected free agency, signed with the Baltimore Orioles, 12/5/22.
• Brad Hand - lhp (11/6/22) - Elected free agency.
• Corey Knebel - rhp (11/6/22) - Elected free agency.
• David Robertson - rhp (11/6/22) - Elected free agency, signed with the New York Mets, 12/9/22.
• Noah Syndergaard - rhp (11/6/22) - Elected free agency, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 12/16/22.
• Zach Eflin - rhp (11/7/22) - Elected free agency, signed with the Tampa Bay Rays, 12/13/22.
• Jean Segura - 2b (11/7/22) - Elected free agency, signed with the Miami Marlins, 1/4/23.
• Mark Appel - rhp (11/11/22) - Elected free agency.
• Jorge Bonifacio - of (11/11/22) - Elected free agency.
• Nick Duron - rhp (11/11/22) - Elected free agency.
• Yairo Munoz - inf (11/11/22) - Elected free agency.
• Bubby Rossman - rhp (11/11/22) - Elected free agency.
• Nick Maton - inf , Matt Vierling - of and Donny Sands - c (1/7/23) - Traded to the Detroit Tigers for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens.

New Additions - 2022-2023 Offseason

• Luis Ortiz - rhp (11/9/22) - Claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
• Andrew Vasquez - rhp (11/9/22) - Claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
• Jake Cave - of (12/2/22) - Claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
• Noah Song - rhp (12/7/22) - Selected from the Boston Red Sox in the annual rule 5 draft.
• Trea Turner - ss (12/8/22) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Matt Strahm - lhp (12/9/22) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Boston Red Sox.
• Taijuan Walker - rhp (12/16/22) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the New York Mets.
• Erich Uelmen - rhp (1/4/23) - Acquired from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.
• Craig Kimbrel - rhp (1/4/23) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Gregory Soto - lhp and Kody Clemens - inf (1/7/23) - Acquired from the Detroit Tigers for Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands.