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Phillies To Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment

The Phillies informed catcher Garrett Stubbs that he’s being designated for assignment, reports Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer. They’ll have five days to trade him or place him on waivers once they officially announce the DFA.

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Phillies option catcher to make room for Garrett Stubbs on roster

The Philadelphia Phillies adjusted their catching depth Tuesday before the second game of their series vs. the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. The club reinstated Garrett Stubbs from the 10-day injured list and optioned Payton Henry to Triple-A Lehigh Valley as the corresponding move.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / July 28

Phillies Make Move Activating Veteran From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies have been making a lot of moves with their roster recently, continually shaking up the pitching staff in hopes of finding a new combination of pitchers that can help them get through the remainder of the regular season.

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Phillies make injury roster move before Dodgers game

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Phillies’ Garrett Stubbs Shares Strong Stance on Players’ Union CBA Negotiations

As Major League Baseball prepares for its All-Star game and the associated festivities, all of which will be held at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, the prospect of a labor stoppage hangs over the sport.

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The Phillies got Harry Doyle’d yesterday in Miami, but hey, they get two more cracks at winning the series down there. Maybe they were just taking that day as a rest day.

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Phillies Outright Garrett Stubbs

Catcher Garrett Stubbs has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, reports Lochlahn March of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 32-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Christian Cairo.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 28

Phillies Happy To Keep a Veteran in the Organization After DFA

Catcher Garrett Stubbs has chosen to remain in the Phillies organization and accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. It's good news for the Phils, who preserve some veteran catching depth in the event that J.T.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Phillies Select Christian Cairo, Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment

The Phillies announced they’ve selected outfielder Justin Crawford and infielder Christian Cairo onto the 40-man roster. Crawford will break camp as the everyday center fielder.

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Phillies Shopping Garrett Stubbs

The Phillies are going to start the season with Rafael Marchán as J.T. Realmuto‘s backup catcher. That will squeeze out Garrett Stubbs. Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phils will try to trade Stubbs to another club before Opening Day rosters need to be set on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 22

Phillies Facing Trade Decision After Roster Move at Spring Training

The Phillies head into the 2026 season looking to get back into the playoffs after finishing 2025 with a 96-66 record only behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Catcher Garrett Stubbs Discusses How Happy He is to Return to the Phillies

With rosters expanding to 28 players on Sept. 1, the Philadelphia Phillies recalled catcher Garrett Stubbs and left-handed reliever Tim Mayza. The effervescent backstop, Stubbs, is a popular figure in the Phils' locker room, and he expressed how happy he was to be with his big-league buddies once again on Monday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 1, 2025

Phillies Will Call-Up Garrett Stubbs As Part of Expanded Roster

Garrett Stubbs is back with the Philadelphia Phillies. While the roster move has not yet been made official at the time of writing, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Stubbs will join the Phillies' active roster as part of the MLB rosters expanding from 26 men to 28 on Sept.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / May 8, 2025

Garrett Stubbs Comments on Catching Phillies No. 1 Prospect Andrew Painter

All eyes will be on one man in the Phillies minor league system tonight. For another person in the same ballpark, it's quite literally his job. "I appreciate everyone coming to watch me play tonight," Garrett Stubbs joked to the media.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 21, 2025

Phillies Catcher Drops ‘Crappy’ Comment on Minor League Demotion

All the signs were there for Garrett Stubbs this spring. Barring an injury or unexpected struggles from Rafael Marchán, Stubbs was going to be sent down to the minors to start the 2025 MLB season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Empire Sports Media / March 20, 2025

Phillies demote fan-favorite backup catcher to minor leagues

The Philadelphia Phillies are ushering in a change of the guard at backup catcher for the 2025 MLB season. According to CBS Sports’ R.J. Anderson, Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 20, 2025

Garrett Stubbs Demotion Could Help Phillies Pitching Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies made an expected roster move Thursday morning, optioning backup catcher Garrett Stubbs to AAA. Stubbs, who hit .207 with 11 RBIs in 56 games last season, has been a clubhouse favorite since joining the organization in 2022.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 20, 2025

Phillies Option Beloved Backup Catcher to Minor Leagues

The Philadelphia Phillies had a tough decision to make as Spring Training was coming to a close and Opening Day approached. That decision revolved around the Phillies' backup catcher spot, and now that decision has been made.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / February 26, 2025