2024 Chachi Leftovers

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2024 Chachi Friendly Encounters #3

With pitchers and catchers having reported to Clearwater and only a matter of weeks to go before spring training games start, I wanted to clear out my draft folder and post a few lingering 2024 Chachi cards.  Before Christmas, I began posting cards from the 2024 Chachi set on a daily basis, wrapping up with card #64, Seth Johnson, on February 6th.  I start the process of creating Chachi cards this time each year, and as was the case with the players featured here, they did not actually suit up with the Phillies in 2024 and therefore weren't part of the official 2024 Chachi set.

Darick Hall (1b) - Hall played in 59 games with the Phillies between 2022 and 2023, and spent all of last season with the Triple-A IronPigs.  In December, he signed as a minor league free agent with the Pirates.

Rodolfo Castro (inf) - Castro lost the 2024 season to injuries, and he's back in camp with the Phillies in 2025 as a non-roster invitee.

Dylan Covey (rhp) - Covey and his beard made 28 appearances for the Phillies in 2023, making one start.  He too was hit by the injury bug in 2024, pitching in 18 games with three of the Phillies' minor league teams.  He was signed by the Mets on Halloween, placed on waivers on February 6th, and signed by the Braves on February 11th.

And finally, we met Jose Alvarado at an autograph signing at the Deptford Mall back in July.  Kody Clemens was also there and I briefly wrote about this poorly organized event here.

And with those three cards out of the way, and cleared from my draft folder, it's time to turn the page to the 2025 Chachi set!

2023 Chachi #41 Dylan Covey

#54

Dylan Charles Covey
Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  215
Opening Day Age:  31

Born:  August 14, 1991, Glendale, CA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, May 20, 2023

Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible 2023
Major League Teams:  Chicago White Sox 2017-2019; Boston Red Sox 2020; Los Angeles Dodgers 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2023

Primarily a starting pitcher throughout his career, the Phillies have used Dylan Covey so far this season as a load-bearing middle reliever.  Covey appeared in 71 games with the White Sox and Red Sox between 2017 and 2020, pitching to a 6-29 record with a 6.57 ERA in 71 games, including 45 starts.  He returned to the majors earlier this season, pitching four innings of relief in one game for the Dodgers.  The Phillies claimed him off waivers on May 20th, and he was recalled on May 23rd, taking the bullpen spot of Andrew Bellatti.

He made a spot start on May 28th and was hit hard by the Braves, allowing seven runs (five earned) in just two-thirds of an inning.  In his 14 relief appearances for the Phillies so far this season, he has a 3.20 ERA over 25 1/3 innings with seven walks and 18 strikeouts.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2017 Topps Update #US46
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2017
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  N/A
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  0 as of 8/11/23.

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2023 Chachi #41

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2023 Chachi #40 Erich Uelmen / 2023 Chachi #42 Craig Kimbrel HL

Game 48 - Big Hit Eludes Phils in Latest Loss

2017 Topps Update #US46

Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 3
Game 48 - Tuesday Night, May 23rd in Philadelphia
Record - 22-26, 4th Place, 7 games behind the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  Dylan Covey made his Phillies debut and provided five much-needed innings of work, but the Phillies offense couldn't string together many clutch hits in this 4-3 loss.

What It Means:  The Diamondbacks take the series, and a win on Wednesday was needed to avoid the sweep.

What Happened:  Matt Strahm served as the opener, pitching the first two innings and giving up a pair of runs.  Covey covered the third through seventh innings, allowing only one more run to score while striking out six.  The Phillies tied the game up 3-3 in the seventh with the key hit being a pinch-hit single from Alec Bohm up the middle to tie the game.  A costly passed ball from J.T. Realmuto in the eighth set up the Diamondbacks taking the lead again when Corbin Carroll singled home Lourdes Gurriel Jr.  Seranthony Dominguez took the loss after failing to retire a batter in the eighth, while allowing two hits and a walk.

Featured Card:  Covey has appeared on a few mainstream baseball cards, with his first being found in the 2017 Topps Update set, shown here.  Between 2017 and 2023, he's appeared in 63 games with the White Sox, eight games with the Red Sox, one game with the Dodgers and one game (so far) with the Phillies.

Transaction:  Covey (rhp) was activated and Andrew Bellatti (rhp) was optioned to Lehigh Valley.

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