Miami Marlins Acquire Pitcher Tyler Phillips in Trade With Philadelphia Phillies

Tyler Phillips, who was designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, is set to join the Miami Marlins' pitching staff after making his MLB debut in 2024.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tyler Phillips (48) in a game against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia Phillies have traded right-handed pitcher Tyler Phillips to the Miami Marlins, the teams announced Wednesday afternoon.

FanSided's Robert Murray was the first to report the deal.

Phillips was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Sunday. Philadelphia was ultimately able to flip him in exchange for cash considerations rather than losing him on waivers.

The 27-year-old righty made his MLB debut in 2024. In seven starts and one relief appearance, Phillips went 4-1 with a 6.87 ERA, 1.418 WHIP, 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings and a -0.7 WAR.

The Marlins designated right-handed pitcher Seth Martinez to make room for Phillips on their 40-man roster, per the club's official transaction log.

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Phillips got his start with the Texas Rangers, who selected him in the 15th round of the 2015 MLB Draft. He topped out as the organization's No. 14 prospect in 2019 before getting designated for assignment in 2021.

Over the course of his minor league career, Phillips is 43-45 with a 4.37 ERA, 1.310 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Phillips notably tossed a complete game shutout in his fourth MLB start last summer. Across the 25.0 innings he tossed in July, Phillips allowed just 17 hits, two walks and five earned runs, before he posted a 17.74 ERA and 2.829 WHIP between August and September.

The Marlins could be in need of organizational depth at starting pitcher to open the 2025 season, considering Eury Pérez, Braxton Garrett, Ryan Weathers and Edward Cabrera are all on the injured list. Phillips can provide that, regardless of whether he immediately slots onto Miami's active roster or gets sent to Triple-A first.

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