With players accepting contracts at their future destinations, the MLB offseason has officially begun. It will be interesting to watch who the Philadelphia Phillies bring back as they prepare for an intriguing offseason. The squad may look quite different next season, according to ESPN SportsCenter anchor Kevin Negandi, because certain veterans are going into free agency.
“I believe that an era is coming to an end. I think the Phillies will see some significant changes in the future,” he wrote.
This winter, the Phillies will consider all of their alternatives, including the potential to trade Alec Bohm for more defensive output.
The Phillies have a limited number of moveable parts, but they appear determined to change up their offense this offseason. Trea Turner is not the issue, Bryce Harper is not leaving, and Nick Castellanos cannot be traded. They could easily make a trade at third base, and I confidently anticipate that move is moving Alec Bohm and replacing him at the hot corner with a heavily subsidized Nolan Arenado, according to Mike Axisa of CBS Sports.
Ranger Suarez, a dependable contributor for Philadelphia, is a big name this offseason. But it seems like the team will probably let him depart.
“Free-agent left-hander Ranger Suárez is unlikely to be re-signed by the Phillies, and they will probably be without star Zack Wheeler at the start of the upcoming season while he recovers from surgery to treat his thoracic outlet syndrome. However, that does not imply that the Phillies are looking to add another starter, according to RJ Anderson of CBS Sports.
Kyle Schwarber’s return and the possible pursuit of Kyle Tucker appear to be Philadelphia’s top priorities. This winter, the Phillies have a number of options.
It appears that Suarez’s time in Philadelphia is done, regardless of the result. For Suarez, that is the hard truth of baseball’s business side.