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Phillies Move Matt Strahm, Clear $7.5M as Royals Add High-Leverage Lefty

Strahm was traded to the Royals for reliever Jonathan Bowlan, clearing Strahm’s $7.5M 2026 salary after his option vested. Strahm’s bullpen views created friction, while Dombrowski said, “a year away from free agency” made the timing right. Strahm posted a 2.71 ERA from 2023-25 in Philly and said, “I’ll miss every single guy,” as the Royals add another late-inning arm.