Philadelphia Phillies

With the World Series on the precipice of being over, the Philadelphia Phillies will soon get one of their most important offseasons underway as they search for ways to get this team back into true championship contention after regressing every year since 2022. The majority of attention is going to be on how they upgrade this lineup after the offense, once again, failed to produce timely hits and runs in big games. Since Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez are both scheduled to hit free agency, it's unlikely both are brought back based on the likely contracts they will command following solid bodies of work the past couple of seasons. Bracing for that, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports the Phillies signed reliever Cody Stashak to a minor league deal.

The Philadelphia Phillies had a disappointing end to the 2024 campaign, as they were eliminated by the New York Mets in the National League Division Series. After an early exit in the playoffs, the Phillies will be heading back to the drawing board this offseason looking to improve the team. Taijuan Walker was really poor on the mound last season, and the Phillies would be wise to have another plan in place considering how poorly he pitched. Keeping money in mind, here are four potential free agents to round out the starting rotation.

Can the Phillies run it back with the same group in 2025? Who will be their closer?

The Philadelphia Phillies brought in a veteran pitcher this past offseason that turned into one of the most reliable arms in the bullpen. As Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report searched for players that could potentially rise into superstardom on a new team, Phillies reliever Spencer Turnbull was on the list.

The Phillies offseason will kick off sometime this week once the World Series is over. The Phillies have options, and there are some big names that could turn the tide of this team. My Phillies Mailbag always kicks off on Twitter, where you can ask all of your questions. What are the chances Johan Rojas is starting on Opening Day?

The Philadelphia Phillies have been linked to multiple players over the past year. While they didn't land all of those players, they could revisit those conversations in the winter as some of them will hit free agency. At the top of that list could be Tyler O'Neill, who, when healthy, would be an intriguing fit on the Phillies roster. Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently predicted his future contract, which was two years and $32 million.

💡 Get Philly smart 💡 with BP's free daily newsletter Read the news of the day in less than 10 minutes — not that we're counting. Subscribe me 💌 I don't know if you've heard, but one of the greatest hitters of this generation, New York Yankees superstar Juan Soto, is going to be a free agent this winter. He plays left field. Last season, Austin Hays and Brandon Marsh played left field for the Phillies. Juan Soto would be an upgrade. You don't need to be a baseball whiz to know this. Soto would be the perfect fit for a Phillies lineup that suffers from too many slumps and chases too many pitches out of the strike zone, but Soto is also going to be one of the most expensive free agents in MLB

The Philadelphia Phillies learned a harsh lesson in 2024: What they've been doing for years is no longer working. Since the start of the decade, the Phillies have slowly built a roster full of as many superstars as any team not named the Los Angeles Dodgers as there is in Major League Baseball. With eight 2024 All-Stars at their disposal, the Phillies were pretty much setting and forgetting their lineups all season. In the playoffs, though, the Phillies' weaknesses were exposed.

The Philadelphia Phillies made waves when they announced they were sending their superstar pitching prospect, Andrew Painter, to the Arizona Fall League. Not only has he been out of sight, out of mind when it comes to the prospect scene because he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 and missed the last two years, but his return to the mound also coincided with Dave Dombrowski stating the Phillies are considering him for the fifth rotation spot at some point next season. While Painter might no longer be considered the top minor league pitcher, he's quickly reminding people just how good he can be during this AFL stint. The 22-year-old continues to impress, this time putting together a dominant outing in his third start where he threw three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out three batters.

When the Phillies go on the road to play the Tampa Bay Rays next season, they might feel right at home. As the Rays and local officials assess the extent of the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton, contingency plans are being discussed. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters at the World Series last week that the league would prefer the Rays to use alternate ballparks in Florida rather than relocating to another city. Three spring-training complexes are located within 30 miles of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

The Philadelphia Phillies' 2024 draft class stands out for its blend of athleticism and speed, a noteworthy strategy for a team looking to inject youthful energy into its veteran-heavy roster. By selecting three speedy outfielders in their first three picks—Dante Nori, Griffin Burkholder, and John Spikerman—the Phillies have positioned themselves to add defensive range, baserunning prowess, and a fresh layer of dynamism that could complement their experienced major league roster. Baseball America, writing their "MLB Draft Report Card" series that doesn't actually have grades in it like you expect a report card to do, made the observation that all three of the top picks are exceptionally quick runners that could change a game with their speed, both offensively and defensively.

The Philadelphia Phillies have improved their international scouting department over the past few years. Sasaki will hit the open market if the Chiba Lotte Marines allow him to do so, as they'd have to post him. Reports have indicated that the flame-thrower wants to play in Major League Baseball, perhaps a sign that the Marines will post him to grant him his wish.

Juan Soto had stopped halfway to first base and was pounding his chest in proclamation of his greatness to the Yankees dugout when a friend on the stool next to me punchlined the moment. In this instance, “here” was the media interview room at Citizens Bank Park, a few blocks away from where we were at the moment, but where both of us were five days earlier when Phillies President Dave Dombrowski more or less proclaimed his team's greatness. Quite true, except only three of those All-Stars were position players: Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Alec Bohm, who represented nearly $60 million in 2024 salary between the three of them.

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