According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, it is “probable” the Phillies add another starting pitcher to the rotation, but not a foregone conclusion. The front office is still operating under the premise that it will not exceed the luxury tax threshold in 2020. If the team’s payroll were to exceed $208 million, it would be the first time the team had surpassed the threshold since the implementation of the luxury tax in 1996.
The team is also expected to rely heavily on Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler and Jake Arrieta, per Gelb and his team and league sources.