With the stage set for the Fall Classic, the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays are set to duke it out for baseball's most coveted title. The Philadelphia Phillies, however, will be watching at home for a third straight year instead of gearing up to defend the National League.
While no moves can be made until the final out of the World Series, watching these two teams go at it starts the wheels turning for Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and the rest of the front office as they begin planning for 2026.