Can the Philadelphia Phillies be a big-time player in MLB free agency?
While the question sounds absurd (it is), the Phillies do have a ton of money tied up in existing guaranteed contracts. In fact, the Phillies have nearly $1 billion of guaranteed money tied up in 11 players heading into the 2025 MLB season. The good news is a handful of those contracts will come off the books after the season.
Here’s a look at the Philadelphia Phillies guaranteed contract values heading into MLB free agency.
Philadelphia Phillies Guaranteed Contract Values
| Player | Guaranteed Value | 2025 Value | Contract Runs Through | Notes |
| Trea Turner | $245,454,546 | $27,272,727 | 2033 | |
| Bryce Harper | $170,000,000 | $27,538,462 | 2031 | |
| Aaron Nola | $147,428,571 | $24,571,428 | 2030 | |
| Zack Wheeler | $126,000,000 | $42,000,000 | 2027 | |
| Nick Castellanos | $40,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 2026 | |
| Taijuan Walker | $36,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 2026 | |
| JT Realmuto | $23,875,000 | $23,875,000 | 2025 | |
| Cristopher Sanchez | $20,500,000 | $2,000,000 | 2028 | includes $1M buyout of $14M club option for 2029, $1M buyout of $15M club option for 2030 |
| Kyle Schwarber | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 2025 | |
| Jose Alvarado | $9,500,000 | $9,000,000 | 2025 | includes $500K buyout of $9M club option for 2026 |
| Matt Strahm | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 2025 | includes $4.5M club option for 2026 |
| Total Future Commitments | $846,258,117 | $221,757,617 |
