Philadelphia Phillies

There is no secret the New York Yankees need to upgrade the third base position, and there's a chance they look to the trade market to make that happen. While Jazz Chisholm held down the hot corner for the second half of the season after being acquired at the trade deadline, there's a strong belief the Yankees want to add a true third baseman, which would allow Chisholm to slide back to his natural position at second base.

A contending team always needs an elite bullpen and as currently constructed, the Philadelphia Phillies don't have that. Depending on what Estevez and Hoffman do, that need could become even bigger. There are players on the market for the Phillies to pursue, including left-hander Tanner Scott. Scott was a hot name at the trade deadline, someone Philadelphia was linked to.

The Chicago Cubs already have been aggressive this offseason. Chicago knows it needs some more pitching and it has already landed veteran hurler Matthew Boyd. Chicago's bullpen could use an upgrade after finishing with the 12th-best bullpen ERA in 2024 at 3.81. The Athletic's Jim Bowden made a list of suggested fits for each big league club with projected contracts.

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Hopes were high for the Philadelphia Phillies entering this offseason, with many expecting the team to be big players in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. After the recent report from Matt Gelb crushed the hopes and dreams of that same many, the outlook on this winter is much cloudier than it originally seemed. The Phillies have indicated that they are open to moving third baseman Alec Bohm and right fielder Nick Castellanos in trades, but talks have not gained much traction. The free agency class is still stacked at the top, with two aces left on the market in Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, and two mashing outfielders in Teoscar Hernandez and Anthony Santander.

The Philadelphia Phillies look prepared to make some changes this offseason after they lost the National League Division Series to the New York Mets. Certain players could be on the trade block. One player in particular that might be on his way out is third baseman Alec Bohm, who has appeared in trade rumors over the last month. Teams such as the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds have been linked to him.

The Philadelphia Phillies would surely love to keep their breakout 2024 All-Star in town, but they'll have stiff competition. This past season, the Phillies had eight All-Stars on their roster, but none were more appreciated than 31-year-old relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman. It had been a rocky road to stardom for the former first-round draft pick, but in his two years in Philadelphia, Hoffman found his footing.

The Philadelphia Phillies will be heading into the Winter Meetings as a team to watch with the franchise looking to shake things up. After a disappointing early exit in the postseason, it is easy to understand why the Phillies are looking to shake things up this offseason, as they have seen earlier exits than they would have liked the last two years in the playoffs. The ownership and front office of Philadelphia are clearly committed to winning. The loss in the National League Division Series exposed some issues on the roster for the Phillies that the team will be looking to clean up this offseason.

Dave Dombrowski finds himself at a crossroads this offseason, one that he knows well from his lengthy history as an executive in MLB. After building a championship-caliber roster that has reached the World Series and advanced to the playoffs three years in a row, the Philadelphia Phillies' president of baseball operations is under great pressure to deliver the city a title. There are multiple fixtures on the ballclub who are labeled as potential trade candidates, including blunt outfielder Nick Castellanos. The two-time All-Star represents the highs and lows the franchise has undergone in the last few years, blasting a bevy of clutch hits for the Phillies while also going through prolonged dry spells and weathering fielding limitations.

There seem to be conflicting feelings about whether Alex Bregman will return to the Houston Astros. Comments have suggested that the Astros are interested in bringing him back, but the confidence level of those comments has changed over the past few weeks. If Houston wants to return one of its best players, the front office must show him they're willing to do whatever it takes to agree on a long-term contract. There should be reason to believe he'd take a contract below that, especially with Houston, considering he's spent his entire career with the organization.

For 13 seasons, Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley shared an infield together. It's a fitting honor for the former double-play partners, who both starred for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2003 to 2015 before both were traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Along with former NL MVP Ryan Howard, they comprised one of the best infields in baseball during the late 2000s and early 2010s, leading the Phillies to five straight division titles, two pennants and a World Series title from 2007 to 2011. With Rollins at shortstop and Utley at second base, they were one of the sport's best double-play tandems for over a decade, combining for nine All-Star appearances, five Silver Sluggers, four Gold Gloves and an MVP award.

The Philadelphia Phillies would not have much deliberating to do if MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred came out today and said, "We are instituting the 'Golden Batter' rule for the 2025 season." It is something that the owners have discussed of late, albeit not to implement as soon as 2025, and it would change the entire landscape of Major League Baseball. For those unaware, the "Golden Batter" or "Golden At-Bat" rule would allow a team to let any player on their roster hit at any time once a game, even if they are already in the lineup and it is not their turn to do so. Think back to the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where the final out of the whole shebang came down to (then) teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.

Juan Soto reportedly has offers from five teams, including the Mets and Yankees, but that doesn’t mean the superstar sweepstakes is coming to a conclusion just yet.

Weeks away from MLB's winter meetings, GMs are expecting a flurry of hot stove activity.

Friday was the deadline for teams to decide whether to offer contracts to their arbitration-eligible players and the Phillies opted against doing so with Austin Hays.

This is Chris Sale's first Cy Young award.

A pair of left-handers are expected to receive the ultimate pitching honor Wednesday night.

Tuesday was the deadline for teams to add eligible prospects to their 40-man rosters to protect them from December's Rule 5 draft and the Phillies added three pitchers.

Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter not only showed his arm was healthy in the Arizona Fall League, he excelled, earning the league's top pitching award.

The repairs to Tropicana Field are projected at $55.7 million and would not be finished until after the 2025 season.

A day after losing assistant pitching coach Brian Kaplan to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phillies promoted 32-year-old Mark Lowy to fill his role on the coaching staff.

Bryce Harper couldn't quite power the Phillies to the World Series this year, but the is bringing back to Philadelphia the Silver Slugger award.

The Yankees have signed LHP Brandon Leibrandt to a minor league contract this week, hoping to potentially give them some left-handed bullpen depth in 2025.

John Middleton doesn't expect the Phillies to end up with Juan Soto, he said Friday at a business summit at Penn, but they'll certainly try.

Preston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Sam Fuld, the GM since December 2020, will share the GM duties with Mattingly.