The Philadelphia Phillies have filed a lawsuit against Zelus Analytics and its parent company, Teamworks Innovations, accusing them of violating an exclusivity agreement related to the Titan Intelligence baseball analytics platform.

The Phillies claim that their contract with Zelus granted them exclusive rights to use the Titan platform within the National League East division, ensuring that no more than six MLB teams in total could access its proprietary analytics. The team argues that it has invested heavily in this exclusivity, having paid over $1.75 million for access since 2022, with an additional $725,000 already committed for the 2025 season.

According to the Phillies, Zelus and Teamworks Innovations are now attempting to sell components of the Titan platform to other MLB teams, which the Phillies say breaches their agreement and diminishes the competitive advantage they paid for.

The Titan Intelligence platform is an advanced baseball analytics tool designed to assist MLB front offices in player evaluation, prospect scouting, trade analysis, roster management, and in-game strategy. The Phillies assert that their exclusive access to the platform’s insights has played a crucial role in shaping their roster decisions and improving their overall performance.

They allege that Zelus sought to amend the exclusivity terms of the contract to allow for the sale of individual analytics components to all 30 MLB teams. When the Phillies declined this proposal, they claim Zelus and Teamworks moved forward with their plan anyway, violating the existing contract.

The Phillies argue that this move undermines the competitive edge they secured through the agreement, as their rivals could gain access to the same proprietary data models they believed were limited to a select few teams.

The lawsuit was filed on March 14, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Phillies are seeking a temporary restraining order to block any deals that would violate their agreement, preventing Zelus and Teamworks from selling the Titan platform or its components to additional teams. Additionally, they are requesting compensatory damages for breach of contract, though the amount has not been specified.

The Phillies argue that the harm caused by Zelus’ actions cannot be fully addressed through financial compensation alone, as the loss of exclusivity fundamentally alters their strategic advantage. If successful, the lawsuit could set a precedent for how data-driven baseball analytics agreements are enforced in the future, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape of MLB front offices.