Speculation: with Alec Bohm heading toward free agency, the Phillies could pursue Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg as a buy-low, right-handed fix. Baltimore reportedly has a third base logjam and needs rotation and outfield help. 🔄
MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams projects the Phillies to sign free-agent catcher Ryan Jeffers for four years, $75M. It's a prediction, not a deal. J.T. Realmuto hit .205/.283/.331 in 2026, and Dombrowski reportedly wants to lighten his workload. 🧢
MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams predicts the Phillies will sign free-agent catcher Ryan Jeffers to a four-year, $75M deal. It's only a prediction, and a four-year commitment to a catcher entering his age-30 season carries some risk. 🔍
Dante Nori is heating up in the Arizona Fall League, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two walks and three steals Monday, after a pelvic stress fracture derailed his 2026. A strong, healthy spring could still put him on the Phillies' outfield radar. 🔥
Phillies No. 2 prospect Aidan Miller (MLB No. 59) is teaming with Rangers' Sebastian Walcott in the middle of Surprise's Arizona Fall League lineup, drawing Guerrero-Bichette comparisons. Miller's back issues sidelined him until early September. 🔥
Seventeen years ago, Rubén Amaro Jr. became Phillies GM, taking over from Pat Gillick after the 2008 title. The run ended in disaster and he became a reviled figure, yet he's remained a devoted part of the organization ever since. 📜
MLB proposed phasing in a salary cap (~$258M) and floor in 2028, plus a $1M minimum salary and free agency after five years. The Phillies, with about $218M tied up in 10 players, would be over the cap now, but Wheeler's $42M coming off in 2028 could fix that. 📉
Alec Bohm hits free agency, and ESPN's Kiley McDaniel pegs him as a buy-low candidate who could benefit from a change of scenery. He hit better in the second half (118 wRC+ vs. 71), but his third-base defense slipped to minus-six runs in 2026. 🔍
Bryce Harper's quip that the offseason "will be" this year's March-to-October stretch drew nods from Anthony Rizzo and David Ross, who agree the downtime beats a 162-game grind. The 2027 season hinges on CBA talks over a salary cap, with a lockout possible.
Phillies land three award finalists: Don Mattingly (NL Manager of the Year), Jhoan Duran (Reliever of the Year) and Sanchez (Cy Young). Wins look unlikely, with dominant rivals in each category, but Duran's 33 saves and sub-2 ERA earned the nod. 🕷️
Garrett Stubbs cleared waivers after the Phillies designated him for assignment and elected free agency, ending a five-season run in Philadelphia. The catcher played 35 games this year, mostly as a bench bat, and posted a .368 OPS. 🧢
Brooks Raley's Phillies report card: an F. After arriving from the Mets, he posted a 7.94 ERA over 16 games, was shut out of high-leverage work, and missed the playoff roster. At 38 and a free agent, he's a deadline trade that aged like milk. 🥛
A FanSided trade pitch, flagged in an offseason rumors piece, could send Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte to the Phillies for prospects Aidan Miller and Tyler Spangler. It's speculation only. Marte hit .249 with 22 homers in 2026. 🔥
Bohm is a free agent after the Phillies skipped a qualifying offer, which would have cost $23.15M. A return on a cheaper deal is possible, but the 3B job could go to Bryson Stott or prospect Aidan Miller, if healthy. 🧤
Three Phillies are 2026 NL award finalists: Cristopher Sanchez (Cy Young, 2.91 ERA, 231 K), Jhoan Duran (Reliever of the Year, 1.82 ERA, 33 saves), and Don Mattingly (Manager of the Year, 79-55 after taking over). Not a bad ballot. 🏆
The Phillies did not extend Alec Bohm a $23.15M qualifying offer, sending the 30-year-old third baseman to free agency. Aidan Miller, tearing up the Arizona Fall League, is the long-term plan, so a Bohm reunion looks unlikely. 🚪
Aidan Miller says he's pain-free after a lost 2026 and is hitting .359 (1.154 OPS, 6 SB) in the Arizona Fall League. Third base looks like his clearest path to Philly in 2027, though a lockout and back concerns cloud the timeline. 🔭
Offseason chatter: a Phillies trade-candidate roundtable includes some saying an Orion Kerkering trade seems inevitable, and the team is urged to add starting pitching depth. Elsewhere, Japan's Teruaki Sato is among players who must sign before the CBA expires.
Bryce Harper fueled lockout chatter, replying "It will be this year" when a fan joked March through October could become the offseason. With the CBA expiring after 2026, it's likely a joke, not confirmation that games are in jeopardy. 🔒
Phillies' October: Don Mattingly lost the interim tag on a two-year deal, Peter Fatse replaced Kevin Long as hitting coach, Carlos Mendoza joined as third base coach, and Tim Mayza re-signed. Seven players, including Alvarado and Bohm, hit free agency. 🔄
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