The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly considering trading All-Star pitcher Matt Strahm due to his declining performance and the teams bullpen strategy. Strahms earned run average, walks, and hits per nine innings increased in 2025, while his strikeout-to-walk ratio and overall effectiveness decreased. He also gave up a crucial home run in a playoff game. The Phillies bullpen struggled with generating swings and misses, ranking 28th in baseball for whiff rate. Strahms whiff percentage was below average, and his fastball velocity was in the bottom 20% of the league. Despite his solid career numbers, the team might feel comfortable moving Strahm, as they have picked up Jose Alvarados nine-million-dollar option for next season, despite his 2025 performance-enhancing drug violation.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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