{"id":772088,"date":"2026-08-07T04:09:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/772088\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T04:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:09:30","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-player-becomes-free-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/772088\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies Player Becomes Free Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2237245474.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; SEPTEMBER 26: Lou Trivino #57 of the Philadelphia Phillies hugs his third grade teacher after the game against the Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park on September 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377455\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> will finish their series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Washington Nationals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/washington-nationals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377451\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Nationals<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n<p>They are coming off a 10-4 loss on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnStolnis\/status\/2085310739078623466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">John Stolnis of The Good Phight wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe two relievers the Phillies acquired at the trade deadline\u2019s Wednesday night against the Nationals: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Brooks Raley\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/brooks-raley\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377516\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooks Raley<\/a>: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 HR <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Caleb Kilian\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/caleb-kilian\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377509\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Kilian<\/a>: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 5 runs (4 ER), 2 BB, 1 K Allowed 7 of 11 batters to reach base, with Raley holding a 1-run lead and Kilian entering the 11th inning tied. Not ideal!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two relievers the Phillies acquired at the trade deadline\u2019s Wednesday night against the Nationals:<\/p>\n<p>Brooks Raley: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 HR<br \/>\nCaleb Kilian: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 5 runs (4 ER), 2 BB, 1 K<\/p>\n<p>Allowed 7 of 11 batters to reach base, with Raley holding a 1-run lead and Kilian<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: The Phillies won 7-3.<\/p>\n<p>Phillies Player Becomes MLB Free Agent<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/maybin-makes-honest-anthony-volpe-statement\/attachment\/pittsburgh-pirates-v-philadelphia-phillies-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6230866 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6230866\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6230866\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2283541136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"7789\" height=\"5193\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6230866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyLou Trivino #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the ninth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Pittsburgh Pirates\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/pittsburgh-pirates\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377452\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park on June 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>During their series with the Nationals, news came out that <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Lou Trivino\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/lou-trivino\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377454\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lou Trivino<\/a> had elected free agency.<\/p>\n<p>MLB.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/player\/lou-trivino-iii-642152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">wrote<\/a> (on August 5): \u201cRHP Lou Trivino III elected free agency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trivino had been designated for assignment earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>MLB.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/player\/lou-trivino-iii-642152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">wrote<\/a> (on August 3): \u201cPhiladelphia Phillies designated RHP Lou Trivino III for assignment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old appeared in three games for the Phillies this season.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Trivino<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/maybin-makes-honest-anthony-volpe-statement\/attachment\/pittsburgh-pirates-v-philadelphia-phillies-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6230867 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6230867\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6230867\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2283541236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6513\" height=\"4342\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6230867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"J.T. Realmuto\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jacob-realmuto\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377469\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">J.T. Realmuto<\/a> #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Lou Trivino #22 after the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on June 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Trivino was picked in the 11th round of the 2023 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377470\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n<p>He has spent part of seven seasons with the MLB with the Oakland Athletics, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Dodgers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377471\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377483\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Francisco Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377485\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Giants<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Baltimore Orioles\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377488\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a> (and Phillies).<\/p>\n<p>Over 337 career games, Trivino has gone 24-27 with a 4.07 ERA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/maybin-makes-honest-anthony-volpe-statement\/attachment\/boston-red-sox-v-new-york-yankees-226\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6230863 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6230863\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6230863\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1427293227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2345\" height=\"3000\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6230863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty\u00a0Lou Trivino #56 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377484\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on September 24, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if anyone picks up Trivino before the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>While he has struggled this year, he is still a veteran with a lot of experience that could help a team with pitching depth.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At The Phillies Right Now<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/trivino-becomes-free-agent-after-getting-cut-from-team\/attachment\/washington-nationals-v-philadelphia-phillies-50\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6231009 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6231009\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6231009\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2288420966.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6284\" height=\"4189\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6231009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyLuis Arraez #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies are currently the second-place team in the National League East with a 61-54 record in 115 games.<\/p>\n<p>They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 30-28 in 58 games at home).<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the Phillies will return home to host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Blue Jays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"377515\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; 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