Following a heartbreaking exit from the playoffs, being bounced by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies are entering an offseason with two key decisions to make involving former Chicago Cubs players. Kyle Schwarber is a free agent this offseason and has expressed a desire to remain in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, a future in Philadelphia doesn't appear to be in the cards for Nick Castellanos.
The Athletic's Matt Gelb reports that the Phillies will either trade or release Castellanos before the start of the 2026 season. Willing to talk about Bryce Harper and the regression he is potentially facing, the free-agent statuses of Schwarber, J.