It’s been a relatively quiet offseason so far for the Philadelphia Phillies.
The only move the Phillies made at last week’s MLB winter meetings was signing two-time All-Star reliever Jordan Romano, who was non-tendered by the Toronto Blue Jays after going down with season-ending elbow surgery in 2024.
The Phillies sat out the Juan Soto sweepstakes and were unable to make a deal with the Houston Astros for three-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. The Phillies reportedly offered third baseman Alec Bohm and outfielder Nick Castellanos, which the Astros declined.
On top of dangling Bohm and Castellanos, they are also reportedly open to moving All-Star pitcher Ranger Suarez. The Phillies are looking to upgrade their outfield offense and the back end of their rotation. Top prospect Andrew Painter is waiting in the wings following Tommy John surgery, but he most likely won’t make his debut until the middle of 2025.
Even though Phillies fans might be getting a bit restless, there’s still plenty of offseason left and many power-hitting outfield bats still on the market, including Anthony Santander and Teoscar Hernandez. One MLB insider predicts the Phillies will end up with one of them