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Phillies Bring Back Lou Trivino on Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

The minor-league pact is a low-risk depth move following his post–Tommy John return.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 28: A detailed view of a Philadelphia Phillies hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning at Truist Park on June 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images)
Sep 23, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Lou Trivino (57) throws a pitch during the eleventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Feb. 7 that the agreement includes an invitation to major-league spring training.
  • Lou Trivino, 34, returned to action in 2025 after elbow surgery in 2023 and rehab setbacks in 2024, working 47 2/3 innings with a 3.97 ERA for the Giants, Dodgers, and Phillies.
  • He finished 2025 with Philadelphia, posting a 2.00 ERA over nine innings in 10 appearances after a late-August call-up.
  • Philadelphia projects a deep back end with Jhoan Duran, Brad Keller, and José Alvarado, positioning Trivino to compete for a middle-relief role in camp and likely start in the minors.
  • Analysts describe the signing as a no-risk flier following a 2025 velocity dip and career-worst strikeout and groundball rates despite strong contact suppression metrics.