As we enter the month of June, MLB contenders such as the Philadelphia Phillies will be scrambling to upgrade their rosters at the July 31 trade deadline. It's the largest roster crunch of the season for most teams, and the Phillies are no different.
Think back to the summer of 2022, when the team cut ties with Jeurys Familia, Didi Gregorius and Odúbel Herrera after a series of trades. This year, there's once again a short list of players who will probably be in other organizations past July.
3 players who likely won't remain Phillies after the trade deadline
Carlos Hernández, RHP
Hernández is a newcomer this year for the Phillies after they claimed him off waivers from the Kansas City Royals as part of a string of pre-Opening Day moves. It's a little surprising to see Hernández remain on Philadelphia's roster past the month of May, as he has not impressed in his 20 1/3 innings out of the Phillies' bullpen so far.
When the Royals designated Hernández for assignment, the 28-year-old reliever had a career 4.95 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over parts of five big-league seasons. Those numbers have ballooned up, thanks to Hernández's 6.14 ERA and 1.91 WHIP with the Phillies. Although his pitch repertoire can be electric, he has struggled with command, with 13 walks in 22 innings. That's why the Phillies should cut ties with one of their least-trusted relievers after adding to their bullpen at the deadline.
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Daniel Robert, RHP
Robert is even newer to the Phillies organization than Hernández, as he was acquired in a minor trade with the Texas Rangers on May 1. Since then, he has posted an ugly 13.50 ERA with three walks in just 2/3 innings at the MLB level. The Phillies called him up to be their 27th player for their May 14 doubleheader against the Cardinals and after recording one out, he was sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Just two days later, Robert was called up to the majors again to replace Aaron Nola, who landed on the IL with a sprained right ankle. He struggled mightily in the ninth inning that night in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, as he allowed a run on three walks and a hit, earning himself a demotion two days later. Robert has fared better in Triple-A, though nobody would bat an eye if the Phillies cut ties with him.
Brett de Geus, RHP
There are no position players who are in obvious danger of losing their 40-man spot, so the selection of de Geus here continues the trend of recently acquired depth-piece relievers having a good chance of leaving the Phillies. It is well known that the Phillies are going to try to acquire multiple relievers at the trade deadline, and that they have a few relievers who currently need to up their game in the wake of the José Alvarado suspension.
Like Robert before him, de Geus was recalled to be the Phillies' extra man for a doubleheader and struggled with his command, walking three batters and allowing a run over two innings in his Phillies debut. Over 63 1/3 innings of MLB action, de Geus hasn't fared well, with a 7.39 ERA and 1.72 WHIP. The Phillies claimed him off waivers from the Miami Marlins on April 1, and he has two minor league options remaining.