Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer names the Phillies the top landing spot for free agent Randy Arozarena, citing needs in left field and a right-handed power bat. A four-year deal projected above $100 million is speculation, not a done deal. 🎯
Phillies land three award finalists despite the disappointing finish: Cristopher Sánchez (NL Cy Young), Don Mattingly (NL Manager of the Year) and Jhoan Duran (NL Reliever of the Year). Hardware could still come home. 🏆
Free agency is open, and Dave Dombrowski faces another pivotal Phillies offseason with a roster needing fixes almost everywhere and few options on the market. Cristopher Sánchez, a Cy Young finalist again, saw his sinker dip from its 2025 sharpness. 🔧
Phillies could shop the Padres' departing arms before the expected Dec. 1 lockout. Lefty Adrian Morejon (2.58 ERA over three seasons) tops the speculative wish list, though his price may stretch Dombrowski's budget. Jason Adam is a cheaper righty option. 🎯
Phillies reportedly want a lefty setup man this offseason, per The Athletic's Matt Gelb. Free agent Adrian Morejon (2.83 ERA, All-Star in 2025) is floated as an ideal fit, which could pair him with closer Jhoan Duran for the final six outs. 🔒
Pivotal offseason ahead for the Phillies after a wild-card exit to Atlanta. Question one: Trea Turner, who posted an 81 OPS+ in 2026 and has been told to improve at short or be moved, possibly to the outfield. 🔄
Don Mattingly is an NL Manager of the Year finalist after taking over when Rob Thomson was fired April 28 with the Phillies at 9-19. He went 16-4 out of the gate and had them 25-23 by May 18. Online reception? Considerably cooler. 🎩
It’s a single-issue negotiation. MLB wants a cap, the players reject a cap. All of the details MLB has shared about its vision -- a number of which are good! -- are tied to the MLBPA accepting a cap system. Publicly, at least, the league has not put forth any vision of a non-capped league. The players, and again I’ll say this is based on what we know, appear to have no intention of accepting a payroll cap. Until one side or the other concedes on this point, there is nowhere for negotiations...
Catcher Garrett Stubbs elected free agency, and he sent Philly a heartfelt Instagram goodbye. He praised the city's relentless fans and the October energy at the bank, and said five years in Philadelphia felt like home. 💬
Garrett Stubbs elected free agency after the Phillies designated him for assignment last week, and he posted an Instagram goodbye to Philly. He thanked the fans, John Middleton and the clubhouse for five years, boos included. 👋
A proposed trade idea has the Phillies pursuing Brewers closer Trevor Megill, with Orion Kerkering and prospect Cody Bowker going to Milwaukee. It's an editorial pitch, not a reported negotiation. Megill had 30 saves and a 2.63 ERA, and he'd back up Jhoan Duran. ⚾
Cristopher Sánchez's sinker slipped in 2026: opponents hit .331 against it, up from .269 in 2025, and right-handers slugged .602 off it. He allowed 12 homers on the pitch after giving up four the year before. The changeup stayed elite. 🎯
Phillies offseason trade ideas target depth, not stars: Rangers' Jake Burger (28 HR) could replace Bohm's power, and Marlins' Otto Lopez could fill second base. Bohm, Arraez and Sosa hit free agency, so the infield suddenly has vacancies. 🔧
Kolby Allard has elected free agency, ending his run in the Phillies organization. The reliever, a 9-year MLB veteran, is now free to sign with any team after Philadelphia's Wild Card Series exit to Atlanta. 📝
Phillies infielder Aidan Miller (MLB Pipeline's No. 59 prospect) is on the National League roster for Sunday's Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game. He's one of 10 Top 100 prospects selected, with first pitch at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network. ⚾
Brad Keller's report card: F. The $22M, two-year reliever posted a 4.02 ERA over 32 games before a torn UCL and Tommy John surgery ended his year, likely 2027 too. The bridge to Jhoan Duran is still unbuilt. 🔧
Third base is open with Alec Bohm in free agency, and Si-hwan Roh, posted by the KBO's Hanwha Eagles, could be an option. The 25-year-old right-handed bat hit .267/.353/.457 with 153 homers, and could balance a lefty-heavy lineup. ⚾
The Good Phight: Who’ll be the next Phillie to win a major award?
On Nov. 4, 2009, the Phillies fell 7-3 in Game 6 and lost the World Series to the Yankees. Utley tied the Series record with five homers, but Howard's 13 strikeouts and Hamels' 7.58 postseason ERA kept the repeat out of reach. ⚾
Alec Bohm is heading into free agency, leaving the Phillies' 2027 third base job an open question. Eight players got qualifying offers, and some may interest Philadelphia. MLB's proposal to push the salary cap to 2028 was quickly rejected. 🧢
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