As we’ve seen with the Mookie Betts trade, and with free agency signings such as Nick Castellanos moving on to Cincinnati, teams are beginning to position themselves as contenders for the upcoming campaign. And it looks a though in order to win this year, the Phillies may need to acquire more talent, and hinder their bank account in the process, to win a World Series title.
The Phils have been linked to Kris Bryant, who has been on the trade clock all offseason. Bryant lost a grievance he filed, so he’ll be under team control in terms of contract status for the next two seasons.