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Why Phillies parted ways with Trevor Richards in trade to AL Central team originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Trevor Richards are no longer a partnership.
They've traded Richards away on Tuesday to the Chicago White Sox.
The deal was announced Tuesday evening, and it involves the Phillies getting cash considerations in return for the veteran right-handed pitcher.
It's not big news, but it does remove a bit of depth from the Phillies' pitching ranks.
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Why did the Phillies trade Trevor Richards?
The Phillies simply must've felt that Richards didn't factor into their future plans enough to maintain a spot on the 40-man roster.
Richards did pitch in two outings (4.1 innings) this season so far at the MLB level for Philadelphia, putting up a 2.08 ERA and striking out five hitters.
He was a mixed bag in limited MLB action in 2025, putting up a 12.00 ERA in three outings with the Royals but then a 3.38 ERA in two appearances with the Diamondbacks.
In his nine-year MLB career, Richards has a 4.52 ERA with stops also in Tampa Bay, Miami, Toronto, Milwaukee and Minnesota.
Richards, a former starter, seems to be in good form right now. At Triple-A Lehigh Valley, he's thrown in nine games (14.0 innings) out of the bullpen with a 1.93 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
The White Sox get a low cost addition to their bullpen with some experience -- Richards turns 33 on May 15.
The Phillies move in a different direction with the fringes of their pitching staff.
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