As the Philadelphia Phillies get set to begin their quest for the World Series championship later this week, many of the Phillies players will be making the necessary preparations in hopes of a deep and successful postseason run. However, for a few others, things may not be as rosy for them in the coming weeks. Not only will they not likely be part of the playoff drive, but their actual hold on a spot in the organization could be up in the air when all is said and done at the conclusion of the season.
Here, we will take a look at five Phillies players from their current 40-man roster who should be gone following the 2024 MLB playoffs.
5 Phillies players who should be gone immediately after the 2024 MLB playoffs
Rodolfo Castro
As one of the main acquisitions by the Phillies at the trade deadline last season apart from starter Michael Lorenzen, Rodolfo Castro was supposed to provide Philadelphia with some positional flexibility along with some power with his bat. In effect, with utilityman Josh Harrison designated for assignment around the very same time, Castro appeared to have been his ideal replacement, or at least the Phillies hoped that was the case.
However, Castro turned out to be a player of non-significance, as he batted a measly .100 with a .256 OPS, along with just two runs scored, two RBI, two walks and 12 strikeouts in 30 at-bats over 14 games of action. As a result of his underwhelming performance, he didn’t even end up making the Phillies’ 2023 postseason roster.
This season, Castro was looking to put himself back on the map with the Phillies. Unfortunately, his year was derailed by injuries that held him out for all but 23 minor league games in 2024. He slashed just .221/.286/.351 with three home runs and nine RBI for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs this season. Officially, he's not even currently on the 40-man roster after suffering a season-ending ligament tear in his right thumb in August. He's now on the 60-day IL after undergoing surgery.
At the same time, in the majors, Edmundo Sosa made strides in elevating his game in 2024, especially during the absence of star shortstop Trea Turner. In addition, the Phillies have also received some solid performances by the likes of Weston Wilson and Kody Clemens. With all of them having the ability to play multiple positions while producing at the plate, Castro should be expendable this offseason.