Entering the 2025 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies may have their roster set after an eventful offseason. At the same time, the Phillies also have a handful of players who are currently on the roster bubble going into spring training. Among them likely includes popular utility bench bat Kody Clemens.
However, rather than watch Clemens try to fight for a roster spot for the upcoming year, it might be in the Phillies’ best interest to trade the promising 28-year-old (subscription required) before the regular season commences, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
But wait a minute, hasn’t Clemens shown some glimpses of his offensive potential? Should Philadelphia really give up on him that fast?
Trading Kody Clemens will allow Phillies to capitalize on his potential and avoid losing him on waivers
Since joining the Phillies during the 2022-23 offseason via the Detroit Tigers trade that also brought in Gregory Soto, Clemens has spent just parts of the past two seasons up with the big league club. That “just parts” is exactly the main concern, as he failed to stick in the majors over the course of a season. Despite constantly raking in the minors whenever he played for the Triple-A affiliate Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Clemens has struggled at times to put up similar numbers during his stints with the Phillies.