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5-Year Philadelphia Phillies Player Immediately Becomes Free Agent

Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Phillies had their season come to an end when they lost to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series. They will now enter an intriguing offseason, as there is a case…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6:12 PM
5-Year Philadelphia Phillies Player Immediately Becomes Free Agent
Key Things to Know
  • Former Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon elected free agency from the Cleveland Guardians.
  • Brogdon posted a 2-2 record with a 5.06 ERA across 16 games for Cleveland in 2026.
  • The 31-year-old right-hander spent the first 4.5 seasons of his Major League career with the Phillies.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon has officially elected free agency from the Cleveland Guardians. MLB.com confirmed the transaction on October 20, 2026, marking the right-hander's return to the open market following the conclusion of his season with Cleveland.

Brogdon made 16 appearances for the Guardians in 2026, recording a 2-2 record with a 5.06 ERA. Selected by Philadelphia in the 2017 draft, the 31-year-old spent parts of five seasons with the Phillies before subsequent stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and Guardians.

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