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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 22
Why Royals’ Recent Acquisition Gives Roster Competitive Edge
The Kansas City Royals are aiming to bounce back in 2026 with hopes of returning to the postseason. With Spring Training approaching, the Royals have made several significant upgrades this offseason by leveraging the trade market.
MLB News / The Good Phight / January 13
Phillies news: Bo Bichette, Matt Strahm, Cody Bellinger 
Nobody knows, but Bo Phillies News: The Bo Bichette Bonzanza will continue until it doesn’t A Large Contract isn’t the only thing you have to worry about if signing Bichette Does Philadelphia ‘produce men’?
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 12
Royals' Matt Strahm Shades Phillies After Trade To Kansas City
Matt Strahm is happy to be back in a Kansas City Royals uniform, but he's also attempting to set the record straight about the end of his time with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 10
Kansas City Royals news: Matt Strahm opens up about Philly
Anne Rogers writes about what to look for with the Royals in 2026. It seems like every season, Royals catcher Salvador Perez is marking another milestone in what should be an eventual Hall of Fame career.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
MLB News / Phillies Nation / January 7
Matt Strahm on reported tension with Phillies management: ‘I’ll call a spade a spade’
Former Phillies reliever Matt Strahm addressed some of the reports that came out about his time in Philadelphia after being traded to the Kansas City Royals. After three years with the Phillies, Strahm is heading back to the team that originally drafted him in 2012.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / December 27
Phillies news: Matt Strahm, J.T. Realmuto, Pete Fairbanks
Hard to believe that Christmas is over already, but here we are. There are still a ton of free agents left to sign, so there is still action to be had.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 23
Kansas City Royals news: The Chiefs are moving to Kansas
Ben Clemens at Fangraphs evaluates the Matt Strahm trade. For me, Strahm is already the best reliever in Kansas City. But even if you’re an Estévez truther, Strahm is at worst the second banana. Lucas Erceg and John Schreiber are nice middle relievers.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 23
Matt Strahm trade was motivated by clubhouse concerns
The Phillies traded lefty Matt Strahm to the Royals on Friday in exchange for righty reliever Jonathan Bowlan. Philadelphia has two other solid lefty relievers in Jose Alvarado and Tanner Banks, to say nothing of Jhoan Duran and the recently-signed Brad Keller from the right side.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / December 20
Phillies make big bet on José Alvarado with Matt Strahm trade
The absence of José Alvarado for much of the 2025 season made Matt Strahm the most crucial left-handed reliever on the Phillies roster. As Alvarado missed 80 regular-season games and the postseason after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, Strahm’s became the No.
MLB News / Royals Review / December 20
Kansas City Royals news: Welcome back, Matt Strahm!
J.J. Picollo welcomes Matt Strahm to the Royals, as covered by Anne Rogers. “We were all very, very excited when we realized this was a possibility for our team,” general manager J.J.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / Last Word On Sports / December 19
Kansas City Acquires Matt Strahm to Remove Late-Inning Uncertainty
On Friday, the Kansas City Royals acquired left-handed reliever Matt Strahm from the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade, sending back right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, as first reported to MLB.com.
MLB News / Last Word On Sports / December 19
Phillies Trade Matt Strahm To Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to trade pitcher Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Jonathan Bowlan. Strahm is owed 7.50 million dollars for the 2026 season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 19
The Phillies and Royals swap pitchers, Matt Strahm returns to where it all started
The Philadelphia Phillies have not been quiet this offseason, as they are determined to avenge their loss to the back-to-back World Series Champions, the
MLB News / Field Level Media / December 19
Royals acquire LHP Matt Strahm from Phillies
The Kansas City Royals acquired left-handed reliever Matt Strahm from the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. Strahm, 34, returns to the team that selected him in the 21st round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / December 19
Phillies trade Matt Strahm to Royals for Jonathan Bowlan
The Philadelphia Phillies have made a trade. On Friday morning, the Phillies traded left-handed reliever Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 19
Royals Acquire Matt Strahm
The Royals are acquiring left-hander Matt Strahm in a trade with the Phillies, according to a report from Robert Murray of FanSided. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that right-hander Jonathan Bowlan is headed to Philadelphia in return for Strahm’s services.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / November 15
Report: Phillies Receiving Trade Inquiries for Relief Pitchers
According to a report by Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Philadelphia Phillies are receiving trade inquiries about their left-handed relief pitchers. Gelb wrote that teams have called about José Alvarado, Tanner Banks, and Matt Strahm.
MLB News / Dodger Blue / October 5
2025 NLDS: Andy Pages, Matt Strahm Agree Stealing Signs Wasn’t Factor On Teoscar Hernández Home Run
Teoscar Hernández went from being the subject of criticism over what appeared to be another costly defensive lapse in right field, to providing a game-winning
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30
Phillies' Matt Strahm passes physical, guarantees 2026 option
Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm is now officially on the books for 2026. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the southpaw has passed the requisite end-of-season physical to lock in a $7.5MM salary next year.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 25
Phillies' Jordan Romano's season goes from bad to worse in loss to Mets
The nightmare keeps getting worse for Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jordan Romano.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / June 19
Phillies' Matt Strahm Claps Back at Fan Amid Callout for Recent Struggles
With the Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen in a precarious state, as players underperform and Jose Alvarado is suspended, any hiccup is heightened. After
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / March 24
Phillies LHP Matt Strahm sidelined with torn fingernail
Perhaps too eager to depart from spring training, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm did not pitch in the team's Grapefruit League finale as expected Monday because of a finger injury that occurred while packing.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 17
Who Are Phillies' Options to Replace Injured Matt Strahm?
With just over a week to go before Opening Day, the Phillies have not decided on reliever Matt Strahm. The All-Star setup man has been dealing with shoulder discomfort in his throwing arm this spring and hasn't pitched in a game since March 5th.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / May 21, 2024
Matt Strahm Has Reached a Whole New Level for the Phillies
Nearly 600 players have thrown a pitch in Major League Baseball this season. None has a higher strikeout-to-walk ratio than Philadelphia Phillies southpaw Matt Strahm.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2023
Data backs up Phillies' stadium pitch clock 'conspiracy theory'
Members of the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as visiting players, are noticing a strange pattern with the pitch clock at Citizens Bank Park. It's moving too fast.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 8, 2023
Phillies, Red Sox pitchers fined, ejected for epic pregame staring contest
According to the rules of etiquette, it’s impolite to stare at someone. According to Major League Baseball, it’s now an ejectable and finable offense.
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