It’s not too soon to start making some moves.
The Phillies have a bullpen problem and, more specifically, a right-handed bullpen problem. After allowing Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez to leave in free agency, Dave Dombrowski pivoted to Jordan Romano, who was coming off a down season and an elbow injury after being one of the game’s best closers from 2021-23, and asked Orion Kerkering and Jose Ruiz to take on more prominent and important roles in the back of the bullpen.
Through 25 games, it’s been a disaster.
Entering their weekend series with the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Phillies’ right-handed relievers have a combined ERA of 7.