{"id":309594,"date":"2026-10-19T01:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/309594\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T01:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:58:10","slug":"ex-philadelphia-phillies-all-star-will-be-a-free-agent-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/309594\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Will Be A Free Agent This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: A detailed view of a Philadelphia Phillies hat against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> are currently home for the offseason.<\/p>\n

They had their season come to an end when they lost in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series to the Atlanta Braves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite the tough ending, they did a good job of turning their season around when they replaced Rob Thomson with Don Mattingly.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s now been announced that Mattingly will stay on as manager.<\/p>\n

The Phillies wrote (via X) on October 15:<\/a> \u201cThe Phillies have signed Don Mattingly to a two-year contract for the 2027 and 2028 seasons\u201d<\/p>\n

The Phillies have signed Don Mattingly to a two-year contract for the 2027 and 2028 seasons <\/p>\n

Ex-Phillies Star Will Be A Free Agent<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyCraig Kimbrel #31 of the Philadelphia Phillies has water and gum poured on him after the game against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park on July 18, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Brewers 4-3.\n<\/p>\n

With their season now over, it\u2019s worth noting that a former Phillies star will become a free agent<\/a> this winter.<\/p>\n

Craig Kimbrel<\/a> (most recently with the Kansas City Royals<\/a>) will be available to sign with any team in the MLB<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Royals, Kimbrel also spent time with the New York Mets<\/a> and Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyCraig Kimbrel #26 of the Kansas City Royals pitches in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 15, 2026 in Anaheim, California.\n<\/p>\n

Kimbrel went 1-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 46 games (with one save).<\/p>\n

He will turn 39 in May.<\/p>\n

Looking At Kimbrel\u2019s Time With The Phillies<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyCraig Kimbrel #31 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> during Game Six of the Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 23, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n<\/p>\n

Kimbrel spent just one year with the Phillies (2023).<\/p>\n

However, he had an extremely productive season making the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

That year, Kimbrel went 8-6 with a 3.26 ERA in 71 games (with 23 saves).<\/p>\n

Looking At Kimbrel\u2019s Other MLB Stops<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyCraig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox<\/a> and the American League speaks with the media during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day ahead of the 88th MLB All-Star Game at Marlins<\/a> Park on July 10, 2017 in Miami, Florida.\n<\/p>\n

While Kimbrel has bounced around, he has had an excellent MLB career.<\/p>\n

In addition to winning National League Rookie of The Year (2011), he has made nine All-Star Games.<\/p>\n

The 2018 World Series Champion has also had stops with the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres<\/a>, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs<\/a>, Chicago White Sox<\/a>, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, Baltimore Orioles<\/a> and Houston Astros.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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