The Scott Kingery era is officially over in Philadelphia.

Phillies The team announced Friday that it traded Kingery to the Los Angeles Angels for cash. Kingery, 30, is a former prospect who never found success with the Phillies.

The writing was on the wall a year ago when the Phillies became. Rejected $13 million club option Kingery has a contract for the 2024 season. But his contract remained with the organization after reverting to the minor league deal Kingery signed after being drafted in the second round in 2015. Kingery spent the 2024 season at Triple A, where he hit .268 with 25 home runs and was named the best player in the world. IronPigs’ hitter of the year.

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Kingery was so highly regarded as a prospect that he signed a $24 million contract in 2018 before his big league debut. He made the opening day roster that year and spent time at six positions as a utility player. However, long struggles in office led to his appointment in 2021.

Kingery hasn’t appeared in a major league game since 2022. He batted .229/.280/.387 with 62 doubles, 30 homers, 96 RBIs, 25 stolen bases and 320 strikeouts in 1,127 plate appearances in 325 major league games.

new investors

Three new investors have joined the Phillies’ ownership group, managing partner and CEO John Middleton announced Friday.

The limited partnership is owned by Mitchell L. Morgan, Guntram J. Weissenberger Jr. and a third anonymous investor was added. Morgan is the founder, chairman and CEO of real estate investment management company Morgan Properties, a Conshohocken-based company. Morgan also serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees at Temple and is a limited partner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders.

Weissenberger is president of Westover Companies, a property management company based in King of Prussia.

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“We are fortunate to have three new investors, all of whom have lifelong, multi-generational ties to the Philadelphia region and its business, academic and philanthropic communities,” Middleton said in a statement. “Their significant investment is a vote of confidence in our baseball operations, and the financial resources they provide will enable us to pursue our strategic growth opportunities and long-term goals. Additionally, their strong commitment to Philadelphia and philanthropic leadership aligns perfectly with the Phillies and strengthens their franchise making them ideal partners to continue growing our business.”

The Middleton and Middleman families will also “contribute additional funds,” according to the statement.

The addition of the three investors will not change management of the Phillies, as Middleton will remain the club’s managing partner, CEO and MLB controlling person.