After 10 seasons in the organization, Scott Kingery’s time as a Phillie is over.
A former top prospect and second-round pick, Kingery was traded to the Los Angeles Angels, the Phillies announced Friday. Philadelphia received cash considerations in return.
Climbing the ranks after he was drafted in 2015, Kingery signed a six-year, $24 million contract extension with the Phillies in 2018 before he had ever reached the major leagues. He appeared to be a future franchise cornerstone, but struggled to find success in the bigs. The right-handed hitter played in 325 games over five seasons in Philadelphia with a .667 career OPS. A natural second baseman, Kingery largely served in a utility role; he played every position except first base and catcher.
Kingery last played for the Phillies in 2022, getting in one game in the field. He’s been with Triple-A Lehigh Valley since then.
After the guaranteed years of his major-league contract expired following the 2023 season, the Phillies retained Kingery on his minor-league rights. He hit 25 home runs with an .804 OPS with the IronPigs in 2024.
After two full seasons away from the majors, Kingery, 30, will have a fresh start with the Angels organization.
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Tom Dockery
November 1, 2024 at 3:41 pm
In 2018,I was at the Phils-Mets doubleheader at CBP when Scott tied Rocky Colavito in 1968 for being the only players to surrender a homer in one game and hit a homer in the other game.
It stuck in my mind because I was at both games,50 years apart.
In the first game of that doubleheader,the Phillies became the first team to lose a game by 20 or more runs yet outhomer in the winner.