The Phillies announced this morning that theyve released center fielder . It had not been previously reported that Stevenson was placed on waivers, but he evidently must have cleared waivers will now head into free agency. Stevenson could not be outrighted to the minor leagues after being placed on the minor league injured list earlier this week. Stevensons departure from the 40-man roster makes room for s return from the 60-day injured list. Nola will take the active roster spot of , who was with a blood clot yesterday. In addition, the Phillies announced that third baseman has been activated from the 10-day Justise Winslow Jersey injured list. Bohm will take the roster spot of utility man , who has been optioned to Triple-A. Both Bohm and Nolas returns to action were last week. Stevenson, 29 next month, was a tenth-round pick by the Blue Jays back in 2018. Hes played in parts of four MLB seasons but has yet to establish himself as more than a depth option. He made his big league debut in Oakland back in 2022 and moved on to San Francisco for the 2023 campaign before spending each of the past two seasons with the Phillies. In Philadelphia, Stevenson has appeared in just 23 games and been used primarily as a bench piece when on the roster. At the plate, hes gone 8-for-32 with three walks, six strikeouts, and three doubles between the past two seasons. A career .178/.276/.238 hitter in 118 big league plate appearances, Stevenson has spent most of this season playing for Triple-A LeHigh Valley with middling offensive numbers. Now that hes a free agent, hell have the opportunity to sign with any of the leagues 30 clubs or perhaps look at opportunities outside of affiliated ball. The specifics of Stevensons injury arent known, and if its a significant one its po sible hell go unsigned over the final weeks of the season before looking to find a new club for the 2026 campaign. A skilled defensive center fielder with 22 steals in the minors this year, he should garner at least some interest as a depth option for teams in need of center field help. As for Nola and Bohm, both have been out of commi sion for quite some time. Bohm mi sed about a month due to due a fractured rib, and while his 98 wRC+ doesnt look like much its worth noting he was hitting a far more robust .299/.360/.410 in his final 150 plate appearances before heading to the injured list. Nola, meanwhile, last pitched in May due to an ankle injury and a stre s reaction in his rib cage. His nine starts prior to hitting the injured list werent pretty, as he allowed a 6.16 ERA with a 5.05 FIP in 49 2/3 innings of work. Some of that is due to a 3 2/3 inning, nine-run blowup immediately before his placement on the IL, but he allowed four or more earned runs in five of his nine starts prior to the injury. A healthy and effective return from both players would do a lot to help the Phillies get ready for the postseason, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding Wheelers availability going forward. As for Kemp, the utility man made his big league debut with the Phillies earlier this year and has gotten into 46 games so far while splitting time between the infield corners and left field. Hes slashed just .228/.298/.359 in 161 plate appearance, but his versatility and decent numbers (.740 OPS) against left-handed pitching make him a solid depth option for the club to have at Triple-A going forward. Gorgui Dieng Jersey