Phillies are getting closer to finalizing their roster

Mar 14, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Dylan Moore (25) hits an rbi single against the New York Yankees in the third inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images For a team with as many established veteran players as the Phillies have, there were only a handful of roster battles taking place in Clearwater this spring.

Some of those battles are coming into sharper focus now. The Phillies announced utility infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore triggered the player opt-out in his contract Thursday morning, which gives the team 48 hours to either add him to the 40-man roster, or release him, making him a free agent on Saturday. There seems little doubt another team would snap him up if the Phils chose not to add him, and the move by Moore was expected.

Moore is 7-for-31 this spring (. 226 AVG), with just one extra base hit. But he’s shown good plate discipline and can play all over the field.

The Phils currently have 39 players on the 40-man roster, so there would be room to add Moore if need be. However, spring stalwart Bryan de la Cruz is battling Moore for that final bench spot and has had a fantastic spring. He leads the Phils with 12 hits in 37 ABs (.