Lou Trivino is officially back in the major leagues, but the name on the roster looks a bit different. The former New York Yankees relief pitcher formally altered his identity to Lou Trivino III following his recent promotion to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Key Details
- Philadelphia officially selected his contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on June 30.
- The move caps a grueling physical rehabilitation period following his UCL reconstruction surgery in May 2023.
- Trivino entered the 2026 season with 37 career MLB saves and a 4.08 ERA.
His 2026 campaign has been nothing short of chaotic. Trivino originally signed a minor league deal with the Phillies in the offseason. He opted out on May 1. The Baltimore Orioles quickly scooped him up on a major league contract. That stint lasted less than a week. Trivino surrendered six earned runs in just three innings before Baltimore designated him for assignment.
After clearing waivers and electing free agency, the 34-year-old right-hander circled back to Philadelphia. He inked a fresh minor league pact and worked his way up through the system. Fans quickly noticed the new generational suffix across major stat-tracking platforms as he resumed his active major league tenure.
This marks his first substantial return to the major leagues since his 2022 split season between the Oakland Athletics and the Yankees. New York relied heavily on him down the stretch that year, where he closed out seven games. Now he is attempting to orchestrate a late-career comeback in the National League East.