Kansas City Royals have traded RHP Jonathan Bowlan to the Philadelphia Phillies for LHP Matt Strahm. Bowlan, 29, was 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA, 34 games, 1 start, 2 holds, 44.1 innings, 46 strikeouts, 17 walks, and a whip of 1.22. The win, games, holds, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs for Bowlan.

Overall, Bowlan has played 3 MLB seasons. Bowlan is 1-4 with a 4.32 ERA, 37 games, 3 starts, 2 holds, 50 innings, 52 strikeouts, 20 walks, and a whip of 1.36.

Strahm, 34, was 2-3 with a 2.74 ERA, 66 games, 22 holds, 6 saves, 62.1 innings, 70 strikeouts, 20 walks, and a whip of 1.07 in 2025. The holds and saves were both career highs for Strahm.

Strahm had his best season in 2024. That season, Strahm was an All-Star and was 6-2 with a 1.87 ERA, 66 games, 18 holds, 3 saves, 62.2 innings, 79 strikeouts, 11 walks, and a whip of 0.75. The ERA was a career best for Strahm. The games were also a career high for Strahm.

In 2019, with the San Diego Padres, Strahm had career highs in starts (16), innings (114.2), and strikeouts (118).

Strahm had a career high (9) wins in 2023.

Overall, Strahm has played 10 MLB seasons. Strahm is 34-38 with a 3.36 ERA, 395 games, 35 starts, 93 holds, 15 saves, 517.1 innings, 582 strikeouts, 150 walks, and a whip of 1.10.

Strahm should be a great addition for the Royals bullpen. Bowlan is out of Minor League options but is under team control through 2032. This will also be Strahm’s second tenure with the Royals. Strahm was drafted in the Royals in the 21st round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Strahm then made his MLB debut with the Royals on July 31, 2016, against the Texas Rangers.