The Phillies and the 2019 free agency go hand-in-hand at this point. It is the light at the end of the tunnel for a team that currently has the worst record in Major League Baseball. The hope is that the team can use its large monetary reserves to lure an elite player to Philadelphia.
One player everyone wants in Philly is Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper. The 2012 Rookie of the Year and 2015 NL MVP is off to a torrid start this season. He leads the NL in home runs (14) and has a 1.140 OPS (195 OPS+).