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Monday, August 3, 2026

Phils Add Batting Champ Arraez, Pair of Relievers at Trade Deadline

President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski had a busy Monday, making two major trades and two minor trades as the Phillies look for a push to get them back to the postseason.

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2023 Topps Heritage #92
 
2026 Choice Jersey Shore
BlueClaws #22
2026 Choice Clearwater
Threshers #12

Arraez, Kilian Acquired from Giants:  The first trade unofficially and then officially announced was the acquisition of Luis Arraez (2b) and Caleb Kilian (rhp) from the Giants in exchange to minor leaguers Ramon Marquez (rhp) and Marty Gair (rhp).

Arraez will play second base for the Phillies, which means Bryson Stott will likely move over to third, Alec Bohm will shift to first and Bryce Harper will temporarily return to right field.  Arraez has already won three batting titles (2022, 2023, 2024), and he's currently the National League batting leader with a .324 average.  He's a four-time All-Star who has often been on the move, spending time with the Twins (2019-22), Marlins (2023-24), Padres (2024-25) and Giants.  Caleb Kilian appeared in eight games for the Cubs between 2022 and 2024, but he's found success so far this season out of the Giants' bullpen.  He's 3-6 with a 4.26 ERA in 44 1/3 innings pitched with eight saves.  Kilian is still a rookie, so the Phillies have him under team control for the foreseeable future.

Marquez was the Phillies' No. 4 ranked prospect in their system and Gair was not ranked.  Still only 20 years old, Marquez was a combined 6-1 with a 1.68 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched at Jersey Shore and Clearwater.

To make room on the 40-man roster for Arraez and Kilian, Lou Trivino III (rhp) and Payton Henry (c) were designated for assignment.

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2026 Choice Jersey Shore
BlueClaws #30
2026 Choice Jersey Shore
BlueClaws #16

Raley Joins 'Pen from Mets:  Next, the Phillies acquired Brooks Raley (lhp) from the Mets in exchange for minor leaguers Luke Gabrysh (rhp) and John Spikerman (of).  Nolan Hoffman (rhp) was designated for assignment to make room for Raley on the roster.  Raley is a veteran of nine big league seasons, and he's been with the Mets since 2023.  He's got a 1.96 ERA in 41 1/3 innings pitched so far this year.  Spikerman was the team's 27th ranked top prospect and Gabrysh was not ranked.

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Hoffman, Johnson Shipped Out:  Hoffman, DFA'd a few hours earlier, was dealt to the Royals for minor leaguer Manuel Colon (rhp).  Hoffman pitched in four games for the Phillies between this and last season, with no record and a 7.94 ERA in 5 2/3 innings pitched.  Colon, just 19 years old, has yet to appear on any baseball cards.

At the 6pm trade deadline buzzer, Seth Johnson (rhp) was traded to the Athletics for Colby Thomas (of).  Johnson appeared in 27 games for the Phillies over the past three seasons, and was 2-2 with a 7.18 ERA in 31 1/3 innings pitched.  Thomas has played in 104 games with the A's, batting .214 with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while playing mostly right field.

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

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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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2025 Chachi #38

Thursday, February 6, 2025

2024 Chachi #64 Seth Johnson


#51 / Seth William Johnson / Starting Pitcher
Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  205
Opening Day Age:  25
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:  Arbitration eligible 2028
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024

Pitching prospect Seth Johnson came over to the Phillies in July as part of the return from the Orioles for beleaguered reliever Gregory Soto.  He pitched well in his seven minor league starts, earning a call-up to the Phillies on September 8th to make his big league debut against the Marlins.  It did go well.  Johnson was in trouble from the outset, and he'd depart the game in the middle of the third inning.  His final line for the day - nine runs on eight hits, including a home run, three walks and a 34.71 ERA.  He'll hopefully get a chance to bring that ERA down a bit with the Phillies in 2025.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Bowman Draft #BD-90
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2024 Card:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  None as of 12/24/24, none added in 2024

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Game 143 - Johnson Shelled by Marlins in Debut

2024 Choice Bowie Baysox #19
Marlins 10
Phillies 1
Game 143 - Sunday Afternoon, September 8th in Miami
Record - 85-58, 1st Place, 7 games ahead of the Braves and Mets

One Sentence Summary:  Seth Johnson was slammed by the Marlins in his big league debut, and the Phillies offense was baffled by Marlins' starting pitcher Edward Cabrera in this 10-1 loss.

What It Means:  Splitting the four-game series with the Marlins is disappointing, given the Marlins are running out a team of guys who likely would be in Triple-A if not for the many trades made by the club prior to the deadline this year.  The Rays come to town next for a three-game series.

What Happened:  Johnson was in trouble from the start, beginning the game with a lead-off walk and then allowing a two-run home run to Connor Norby.  He'd work out of trouble in the first, and allow just one more run in the second, before the wheels came off in the third.  After getting Jake Burger to ground out for the inning's first out, Johnson allowed a walk, four straight singles and a double before getting pulled.  Max Lazar relieved him and gave up a two-run home run, completing Johnson's line for the day - 2 1/3 innings, eight hits, nine earned runs, three walks.

Cabrera held the Phillies hitless until the sixth inning.  Garrett Stubbs made his fourth relief appearance of the season, lowering his ERA to 15.75.

Featured Card:  Here's Johnson's only 2024 baseball card appearance to date, from the Bowie Baysox team set.

Transaction:  Johnson (rhp) was recalled from Lehigh Valley and Edmundo Sosa (inf) was placed on the injured list with back spasms.

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Game 107 - Phils Lose Heartbreaker on Trade Deadline Day

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League Top Prospects
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Shorebirds #24

Yankees 7
Phillies 6 (12 Innings)
Game 107 - Tuesday Night, July 30th in Philadelphia
Record - 65-42, 1st Place, 7 1/2 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  In one of the more painful losses of the season, the Phillies couldn't keep rallying past the Yankees, losing 7-6 in 12 innings.

What It Means:  It's really not going well.

What Happened:  Aaron Nola pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing a pair of runs on seven hits, and departed with the Phillies holding a 4-2 lead.  Matt Strahm allowed a three-run home run to Jazz Chisolm in the top of the seventh, giving the Yankees the lead.  In the ninth, the Phillies battled back to tie the game when pinch-runner Johan Rojas scored on a wild pitch from Yankees' closer Clay Holmes.  J.T. Realmuto and Bryson Stott had both singled to start the mini-rally.  The Phillies loaded the bases in the 10th, but did not score.  The Yankees took the lead in the top of the 11th, but the Phillies again rallied to tie the game when Austin Hays singled home ghost runner Stott in the bottom of the 11th.  The Yankees pulled ahead for the final time in the top of the 12th against reliever Orion Kerkering, and the Phillies went down quietly in the bottom of the 12th.

Featured Cards/Transactions:  Prior to this debacle, Dave Dombrowski pulled off two more deals before the 6pm trade deadline.

Tanner Banks (lhp) was acquired from the Chicago White Sox for prospect William Bergolla (inf).  Banks is nearly unhittable when facing left-handed batters, and in 41 games and 48 innings with the White Sox this season, he had been 2-2 with a 4.13 ERA and a pair of saves.  Bergolla was batting .295 with 18 stolen bases for high-A Jersey Shore.

Gregory Soto (lhp) was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospects Seth Johnson (rhp) and Moises Chace (rhp).  The Phillies decided to move on from Soto, picking up two promising arms in the process.  In 1 1/2 seasons and 112 games with the Phillies, Soto was 5-8 with a 4.42 ERA and five saves.