MLB Hot Stove
With the 2024 MLB World Series in the rear-view mirror, the focus of the baseball world turns to MLB free agency. Headlined by Juan Soto, the upcoming free agent class is expected to be one of the hottest in recent memory. The Phillies are expected to be major players in free agency as they […]
The Philadelphia Phillies will have some decisions to make within the next two-or-so weeks. Now that the Los Angeles Dodgers have won the 2024 World Series and claimed the Commissioner’s Trophy, Major League Baseball’s “hot stove” season is officially here. Current clubs will have an opportunity to exclusively negotiate with their own free agents […]
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 […]
Well, that was fast! Rumors circulated earlier on Sunday morning about Aaron Nola’s future in Philadelphia. Now, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale is reporting the Phillies and Nola have agreed to a seven-year deal worth $170-175 million to keep him with the club. Nola will have a physical on Sunday and the deal will officially […]
The pipeline of Japanese born players to the Philadelphia Phillies isn’t exactly something to be excited about. According to JapaneseBallPlayers.com, the Phils have had a whopping two Japanese players in franchise history! Two! Tadahito Iguchi was the first ever to play for the Phillies in 2007. He played admirably for the 2007 NL East […]
In not so surprising news, free agent RHP Aaron Nola has rejected the Philadelphia Phillies qualifying offer for 2024. In fact, none of the seven free agents that were extended qualifying offers accepted them. The Phillies will be compensated with a 4th round compensatory pick in the 2024 MLB Draft if/when Nola signs elsewhere. […]
Another day, another MLB Hot Stove rumor surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies. And this one would be a MAJOR shakeup to the teams’ core. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports the Phillies COULD be open to trading OF Nick Castellanos during the offseason. That would be a major “wow” moment for the franchise if it were to […]
It’s that time of the year, the MLB Hot Stove season where anybody and everybody can create a rumor about somebody! Here’s the latest from the Hot Stove on the Philadelphia Phillies including Aaron Nola, Sonny Gray, Blake Snell and more! No More Nola? Sports barker Howard Eskin joined the WIP Midday Show with […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor It should come as no surprise that one of the Phillies main goals this offseason is to fortify the bullpen that blew 34-save opportunities in 2021. With little options in the free agency class, the Phillies have reportedly once again turned their attention to […]
