Phillies Nation · Dec 7, 2019
Phillies reportedly making Anthony Rendon ‘No. 1 target’
Anthony Rendon had a huge year for the Nationals in 2019. (Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire)Well, here’s something.
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Phillies are making free-agent third baseman Anthony Rendon their “No. 1 target,” and aren’t concerned about crossing the $208 million luxury tax threshold, which they certainly would if they signed him.
This contradicts a report from Matt Gelb of The Athletic earlier this week, where Gelb suggested that after the Phillies signed Zack Wheeler to a five-year/$118 million deal, they were “operating under a directive to remain below the $208 million threshold that triggers the luxury tax.”