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Phillies To Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment

The Phillies informed catcher Garrett Stubbs that he’s being designated for assignment, reports Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Phillies To Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment. The Phillies: What Happened

MLB Trade Rumors reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in a story involving Phillies To Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment. The Phillies, Philadelphia Inquirer. They’ll, Garrett Stubbs. Here is how the report opens:

The Phillies informed catcher Garrett Stubbs that he’s being designated for assignment, reports Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer. They’ll have five days to trade him or place him on waivers once they officially announce the DFA. The move ends Stubbs’ five-year tenure with the organization. Philadelphia acquired the lefty-hitting backstop from the Astros in a…

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  • The story: Phillies To Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment
  • Who’s involved: Phillies To Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment. The Phillies, Philadelphia Inquirer. They’ll, Garrett Stubbs and Scott Lauber
  • League: Baseball
  • First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors
  • Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports

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Background: Major League Baseball

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The Phillies informed catcher Garrett Stubbs that he’s being designated for assignment, reports Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer. They’ll have five days to trade him or place him on waivers once they officially announce the DFA. The move ends Stubbs’ five-year tenure with the organization. Philadelphia acquired the lefty-hitting backstop from the Astros in a… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

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