The Phillies have moved on from Dylan Carlson, ending his run in the organization after a rough stretch at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia released the switch-hitting outfielder from his contract on Friday night, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Carlson had signed a minor league deal with the club in May.
The 27-year-old’s time in the Phillies system never really got going. In 40 games with Lehigh Valley, he hit .181/.307/.307 with four home runs and 18 RBIs.
Carlson also spent part of this season in the majors with the Cubs, appearing in three games earlier in the year.
Once one of the more prominent young names in the game, Carlson was ranked as the Cardinals’ No. 1 prospect on MLB Pipeline in 2021. That same season turned out to be his best offensive showing in the big leagues, when he hit 18 home runs with a .780 OPS in 149 games.
Since then, the bat hasn’t followed. As Charlie Wright of MLB Trade Rumors wrote, "Carlson was 11% better than league average in his first full season in the majors (2021). Since then, he’s consistently struggled to make meaningful contact."
Wright also noted, "Carlson had a 30.5% hard-hit rate with the Orioles last year," adding, "That’s right in line with his career mark of 30.8%. He’s also been a subpar outfielder by Defensive Runs Saved going back to 2024."
Now, after the Phillies’ release, Carlson will presumably look for another minor league pact.
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