Phillies acquire Yoniel Curet from Rays

Having run out of time with Yoniel Curet, Rays trade him to Phillies

Notes | The return is Tommy McCollum, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound, hard-throwing reliever with “a really interesting arm.”

Phillies acquire Yoniel Curet from Rays

The Phillies added a potential piece to their bullpen mix Wednesday, acquiring Yoniel Curet in a trade with Tampa Bay. Curet, who turned 23 last month, had been designated for assignment. The Phillies shipped minor leaguer Tommy McCollum in the other direction. Curet is a 6-2, 250-pound righty. He signed with Tampa at age 18, rising as high as Triple A, mostly as a starter. He posted a 6.03 ERA in eight games, including seven starts, covering 31…

Phillies acquire hard-throwing Curet from Rays in prospect swap

The Phillies acquired right-hander Yoniel Curet from the Rays for Tommy McCollum, adding a power arm with strikeout upside to their pitching depth.

Phillies make two bullpen-focused moves, land a high upside arm in the Rule 5 Draft

The Phillies wrapped up the 2025 Winter Meetings with two bullpen focused moves. They made a small trade, then turned around and grabbed a high upside arm in the Rule 5 Draft. Both additions fit the same philosophy the organization has leaned on for years, in finding big velocity, harnessing it, and hoping the pitching lab can turn raw stuff into something real. The first move came when the Phillies acquired righty Yoniel Curet from the Tampa Ba…

Phils swap Minors righties with Rays, acquire Yoniel Curet

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Phillies opened the Winter Meetings this week with five spots locked up in an eight-man bullpen. The group included right-handers Jhoan Duran and Orion Kerkering and left-handers Matt Strahm, José Alvarado and Tanner Banks. But the Phillies and Rays made a trade following Wednesday’s Rule 5

Phillies Acquire Yoniel Curet

3:31pm: Both clubs have now officially announced the swap. 1:50pm: The Phillies are going to acquire right-hander Yoniel Curet from the Rays. Right-hander Tommy McCollum is going the other way. The Rays designated the Curet for assignment recently to open a roster spot when they signed outfielder Cedric Mullins. Philadelphia’s 40-man roster count jumps from 34 to 35. Reporter Mike Rodriguez first noted that Curet was going to Philly. Matt Gelb o…