With the Philadelphia Phillies having clinched the Wild Card bye, they now look to their first 2025 MLB playoff series. They'll face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-five NLDS beginning on Saturday. This core, seeking vindication since 2022's Cinderella run, might be Bryce Harper's last chance at a World Series ring in Philadelphia.
There's no hiding Kyle Schwarber's impending free agency, but in addition to him, catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielders Max Kepler and Harrison Bader, as well as homegrown pitcher Ranger Suárez, will all hit the free agent market this winter. While Bader and Kepler are new to the mix, they have become just as vital in the postseason push.