Two new faces joined the Philadelphia Phillies organization today, while two familiar faces departed. The Phillies claimed infielders Brett Harris and Shay Whitcomb off waivers from the San Francisco Giants, while Garrett Stubbs and Alec Bohm officially elected free agency.
Harris is a three-year Major League veteran with a .186/.293/.273 career slash. He’ll likely be a spring-training invitee with a chance to win a bench spot if the Phillies can’t re-sign Edmundo Sosa.
At Triple-A over the last two seasons, Harris has had an .849 and .890 OPS, respectively. His bat has potential that new hitting coach Peter Fatse will try to harness. At 28 years old, Harris still has time to develop into a competent Major Leaguer.
The Phillies made the following roster moves today:
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) November 2, 2026
Infielders Brett Harris and Shay Whitcomb claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants
Catcher Garrett Stubbs elected free agency
Right-handed pitchers Brad Keller and Caleb Kilian, infielder/outfielder Felix Reyes, and…
Whitcomb has a similar profile, but while the Harris can only play the corners, Whitcomb has extensive experience at second base, plus a handful of games at shortstop and in the outfield.
Like Harris, Whitcomb is the owner of a .196/.232/.307 career slash line, rather pitiful. But look beneath the hood, and there’s more to admire.
During the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Whitcomb played for South Korea, where he led the team with a .981 OPS and hit two home runs in five games. He’s also done well in the minors over the last few seasons, too. His OPS in 2026, 2025, and 2024 on the farm are .749, .869, and .909, respectively.
Harris and Whitcomb are both projects, but given the roster space the Phillies have available, they’re both smart pickups. And with Bohm officially a free agent, the team will need extra depth at third base, though neither Harris nor Whitcomb is projected to start.
A further flurry of roster moves
Although news came out that Garrett Stubbs would elect free agency on Friday, the Phillies made it official today.
After five years with the club, the Stubbs era has come to an end. The Phillies made the playoffs every year he was in Philadelphia. While his bat may not be missed—Stubbs slashed .212/.292/.300 during his time here—losing his presence in the clubhouse will sting.
Finally, the Phillies reinstated a bevy of players from the 60-day IL to the 40-man roster. They include Félix Reyes (who is 5-for-11 so far with the Toros del Este in the Dominican Winter League), Brad Keller (who’s recovering from Tommy John surgery), Caleb Kilian (acquired in the Luis Arraez deal and placed on the IL with an oblique strain on August 10), and Johan Rojas (who hasn’t played baseball since last winter after a PED suspension and a right UCL tear sidelined him for the season).
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