The Philadelphia Phillies filed a lawsuit on Friday against Zelus Analytics and its parent company Teamworks Innovations claiming they are attempting to sell components of their platform to teams within their division, violating the agreement they had with the franchise.
The agreement with the firm indicates that they can sell to just one team in each of MLB\'s six divisions.
“The harm suffered by the Phillies cannot be adequately remedied by monetary damages alone,” the lawsuit says. “The competitive advantage secured through the division exclusivity agreement and six-team limitation is unique and cannot be precisely quantified.”
Titan Intelligence, which is made by Zelus, produces analytical models that help teams evaluate major and minor league players for trades and assist with roster construction, including player contracts and strategy.
The Phillies have paid more than $1.75 million since 2022 for Titan and will pay $725,000 for the 2025 season. Zelus was founded by two former Dodgers front office employees and was acquired by Teamworks in September 2024.