"The Phillies announced that infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He was designated for assignment a week ago. He has the right to elect free agency though the Phils didn't indicate whether or not he will exercise that right."
"Moore, 33, signed a minor league deal with the Phils in the offseason. That deal would have paid him $1.85MM if the Phils called him up but Moore triggered an opt-out and then signed a big league pact with a $1.45MM salary. The latter deal had four bonuses worth $100K for 100, 200, 300 and 400 plate appearances, giving him a path to get back to the figure on his first deal."
"Ultimately, he didn't get there. He started the season in a utility role but didn't get a hit in 15 plate appearances. He did draw three walks but also struck out six times. The Phils cut him loose a week ago when J.T. Realmuto came off the injured list, allowing them to keep Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs in a three-catcher setup with Félix Reyes and Edmundo Sosa in the other bench spots."
"As a veteran with at least five years of big league service time, he can elect free agency without forfeiting any of the money on his contract. He could therefore look for other opportunities elsewhere, leaving the Phillies on the hook for the salary. If someone else signs him, they would only have to pay him the prorated portion of the league minimum for any time spent"
Dylan Moore cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after being designated for assignment. He has the right to elect free agency, though the Phillies did not indicate whether he will do so. Moore signed a minor league deal in the offseason that included an opt-out, then later agreed to a major league contract with a $1.45MM salary and performance bonuses tied to plate appearances. He did not reach the bonus thresholds, posting no hits in 15 plate appearances while drawing three walks and striking out six times. The Phillies released him after J.T. Realmuto returned from the injured list, keeping other catchers and bench options. Moore has prior multi-positional value, including 43 home runs from 2020 to 2024, and can choose free agency without forfeiting contract money. A new team would pay only the prorated league minimum for time spent.
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