Phillies Acquire Reliever Jonathan Bowlan from Royals in Matt Strahm Trade

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired right-handed reliever Jonathan Bowlan, 29, from the Kansas City Royals in a trade that sent Matt Strahm to Kansas City. Bowlan appeared in a career-best 34 games for the Royals in 2025, posting a 1-2 record with a 3.86 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 44 1/3 innings. The 6-foot-6 righty, a former Top 10 Royals prospect, is known for his fastball-slider mix and graded above average in whiff, chase, and hard-hit rates. He has pitched in parts of the past three seasons for Kansas City.