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Trading Matt Strahm made headlines for the Philadelphia Phillies. But it wasn’t the only trade the organization made for pitching recently. In another deal that was lost in the Strahm deal, the Phillies sent center fielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu to the Arizona Diamondbacks for left-handed reliever Kyle Backhus, who just wrapped up his rookie season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / December 20

Phillies news: Matt Strahm, Kyle Backhus, Shane Baz

Seems all the team wanted to get their Christmas shopping done prior to this weekend beginning. We had several trades yesterday, two involving the Phillies and a few more that were of some rather significant consequence.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / December 20

2025 Transactions: Phillies Trade for Backhus, Bido to Rays

Several teams completed trades before Christmas on December 19. There were other moves made that followed those trades, as the Phillies added another left-hander with Matt Strahm off to Kansas City.

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MLB News / The Good Phight / December 19

Phillies trade for relief pitcher Kyle Backhus

The Phillies have spent their Friday reshaping their bullpen. After trading away Matt Strahm earlier in the day, they brought in a different lefthanded reliever in Kyle Backhus.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 19

Phillies acquire reliever in trade with Diamondbacks

The Philadelphia Phillies have been massively altering their bullpen ahead of the 2026 campaign, highlighted by their $22 million Brad Keller deal. Their latest addition saw the Phillies complete a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 19

Diamondbacks Trade Lefty Reliever for Phillies Outfield Prospect

The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a trade with the Phillies, sending left-hand reliever Kyle Backhus to Philadelphia in exchange for minor league outfield prospect Avery Owusu-Asiedu.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 5

How Diamondbacks Rookie Earned Role in 2025

It took a massive number of players for the Arizona Diamondbacks to endure the injury-riddled 2025 season. That roster attrition (and overall underperformance) was most intensely felt in the D-backs' pitching staff — particularly the bullpen.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 18

Diamondbacks Make Surprising Bullpen Roster Move

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 9

Kyle Backhus on His Unconventional Path to the Major Leagues

Diamondbacks left-hander Kyle Backhus took an unconventional road to the big leagues. Following a successful collegiate career at Sam Houston State, he did not hear his name called in the 2021 MLB Draft.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 8

Diamondbacks Add High-Performing Lefty from Reno to Bullpen

The Diamondbacks continue to shuffle their bullpen in 2025. Ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds, the team has selected left-hander Kyle Backhus from Triple-A Reno.