Phillies’ 5-Year Veteran Cut From New Team After 10-Day Stint

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 09: Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Connor Brogdon (75) walks out to receive his National League Championship ring prior to the Major League Baseball Game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies on April 9, 2023, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The Philadelphia Phillies continue to manage a bullpen full of question marks with a postseason bid in sight, but their current group is not the only collection of relievers drawing attention as the regular season winds down.

Philadelphia recently got word on one of its former long-time bullpen pieces, as five-year Phillies veteran Connor Brogdon was cut from the big-league roster by the Cleveland Guardians just days after returning and less than a week before their own playoff bid begins.

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On Wednesday, the Guardians announced that Shawn Armstrong was activated from the 60-day injured list, with Brogdon designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

Brogdon originally joined Cleveland on a big-league deal during the offseason, giving the veteran right-hander another opportunity after spending portions of his career with several organizations, including a long run with the Phillies to kick it off.

“Brogdon signed a big league deal in the offseason, one with a modest $900K guarantee,” Darragh McDonald reported for MLB Trade Rumors. “He was designated for assignment in May and cleared waivers. He was added back to the roster earlier this month. Around the transactions, he has tossed 16 innings for Cleveland with a 5.06 ERA. His 21.4% strikeout rate is close to par and his 4.3% walk rate is excellent but he has been hurt by the long ball, allowing five in that small sample.”

The Guardians brought Brogdon back to the majors on September 13, but his return lasted only 10 days before Cleveland needed a roster spot for Armstrong.

For Brogdon, the move marks another turn in a career that once made him a useful part of Philadelphia’s bullpen.

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The Phillies selected Brogdon in the 10th round of the 2017 MLB Draft, and he steadily climbed through Philadelphia’s minor-league system before reaching the majors in 2020.

After making his MLB debut late in the pandemic-shortened season, Brogdon became a regular bullpen option for Philadelphia. His most productive season came in 2022, when he posted a 3.27 ERA with 50 strikeouts over 44 innings in 47 relief appearances.

He remained with the Phillies into 2024, although his season got off to a rough start. After allowing a grand slam to the Cincinnati Reds’ Spencer Steer, Philadelphia designated him for assignment and subsequently traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor leaguer Benony Robles.

Brogdon’s Phillies tenure ultimately covered five seasons, giving him a significant connection to the organization despite moving on more than two years ago.

Now, after a brief second chance with Cleveland, the 33-year-old reliever is again facing an uncertain next step.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

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