Overview
- The Phillies, as reflected in the club’s transaction log Tuesday, signed switch-hitting outfielder Dylan Carlson and assigned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Lehigh Valley announced linked moves that included releasing outfielder Óscar Mercado and sending right-hander Jean Cabrera to Double-A Reading.
- Carlson joined the Cubs on a minor-league pact in January, made the Opening Day roster while Seiya Suzuki was on the injured list, then was designated for assignment and released May 4 after hitting .175/.250/.350 in 44 Triple-A plate appearances.
- The 27-year-old was a 33rd overall pick in 2016 and finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2021, but his offense has declined across several stops since then.
- Philadelphia gains low-risk depth with call-up flexibility if injuries strike, though 40-man options like Steward Berroa and Gabriel Rincones Jr. remain, and Johan Rojas is still serving an 80-game suspension announced in March.