The Phillies avoided arbitration with both Ruiz and Stubbs. Ruiz, 30, pitched into a key role in the Phillies' bullpen and will make $1.225 million in 2025, according to a source.

Friday was the deadline for teams to decide whether to offer contracts to their players who are eligible for salary arbitration and the Phillies opted against doing so with outfielder Austin Hays, who immediately becomes a free agent.

On Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies announced that they have non-tendered veteran outfielder Austin Hays. The decision could spell the end of the line for Hays with the Phillies, as the outfielder is now an unrestricted free agent.

The Phillies have non-tendered outfielder Austin Hays ahead of Friday night’s 8 p.m. deadline, per Jon Heyman. Austin Hays was informed he is being non-tendered by Phillies. Only 29, Hays suffered through a severe kidney infection after being traded to Philly.

News that was kind of expected has more or less officially come down that Austin Hays will not be tendered a contract from the Phillies for 2025. Hays struggled while with the Phillies, both on the field and off it.