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Phillies Trade Turns Into Bullpen Gold | Kansas City Royals News
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- Jul 18, 2026
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- 103
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This Phillies-Kansas City trade looks like a masterstroke now: sending All-Star reliever Matt Strahm for unproven Jonathan Bowlan turned into a bullpen win and a financial coup. Strahm’s struggled badly with the Royals, while Bowlan has stepped up big for Philly, posting elite stats and filling a critical role. The Phillies shed $7.5M in salary and picked up Bowlan for under $1M — and he’s locked in for years. A move that seemed risky is now a brilliant, multi-faceted win. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1d9dafe5ac490278