5 Bold Offseason Moves for the Phillies to Boost Their 2025 Roster
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Trade for Sonny Gray
Why It’s Creative:
The Phillies could leverage their financial strength to acquire Sonny Gray from the Cardinals, who may be looking to shed payroll.
Why It Makes Sense:
Gray provides an immediate veteran presence in the rotation without the long-term prospect cost of someone like Garrett Crochet. His track record makes him a reliable postseason option.
Challenges:
Gray has a no-trade clause and reportedly prefers to stay in St. Louis. The Phillies would need to convince him they’re the better option for winning a championship.
Trade Ranger Suárez to the Cubs for Ian Happ or Seiya Suzuki
Why It’s Creative:
Trading Ranger Suárez, a beloved and dependable starter, to address their outfield weaknesses would be a bold but necessary move. Ian Happ or Seiya Suzuki would immediately become the Phillies’ best outfielder, filling a glaring need.
Why It Makes Sense:
The Phillies have a surplus of pitching and a desperate need for outfield upgrades. The Cubs, meanwhile, have an outfield logjam and could use a playoff-proven starter like Suárez.
Challenges:
Both Happ and Suzuki have no-trade clauses, and the Phillies would likely need to include a prospect to sweeten the deal.
Re-sign Jeff Hoffman… as a Starting Pitcher
Why It’s Creative:
Jeff Hoffman’s All-Star campaign in the bullpen has sparked intrigue about his potential as a starter. With his velocity and pitch diversity, he could be a surprise addition to the rotation.
Why It Makes Sense:
The Phillies are familiar with Hoffman’s skillset and success under pitching coach Caleb Cotham. A low-cost experiment with high upside, it offers rotation depth with minimal risk.
Challenges:
Hoffman has not been a regular starter in years, and his durability over a full season is unproven.
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Trade Alec Bohm and Sign Willy Adames
Why It’s Creative:
Trading Alec Bohm could net the Phillies much-needed pitching while signing Willy Adames would improve their infield defense and lineup versatility.
Why It Makes Sense:
Adames provides a significant defensive upgrade at shortstop. Shifting Trea Turner to second base and Bryson Stott to third solidifies the infield. Meanwhile, Bohm could bring back valuable pitching in a trade.
Challenges:
The Phillies would need to find the right trade partner for Bohm while committing to a long-term deal with Adames.
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Trade Bryson Stott and Sign Willy Adames
Why It’s Creative:
Trading Bryson Stott, a younger and more versatile player than Bohm, could bring a bigger return in terms of MLB-ready pitching or prospects.
Why It Makes Sense:
If Stott’s value is higher on the trade market, the Phillies could better address their pitching needs while still signing Adames to solidify their infield defense.
Challenges:
Losing Stott’s cost-controlled years might sting, and moving Bohm to third base doesn’t solve his defensive liabilities.
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Trade for Sonny Gray
Why It’s Creative:
The Phillies could leverage their financial strength to acquire Sonny Gray from the Cardinals, who may be looking to shed payroll.
Why It Makes Sense:
Gray provides an immediate veteran presence in the rotation without the long-term prospect cost of someone like Garrett Crochet. His track record makes him a reliable postseason option.
Challenges:
Gray has a no-trade clause and reportedly prefers to stay in St. Louis. The Phillies would need to convince him they’re the better option for winning a championship.
Trade Ranger Suárez to the Cubs for Ian Happ or Seiya Suzuki
Why It’s Creative:
Trading Ranger Suárez, a beloved and dependable starter, to address their outfield weaknesses would be a bold but necessary move. Ian Happ or Seiya Suzuki would immediately become the Phillies’ best outfielder, filling a glaring need.
Why It Makes Sense:
The Phillies have a surplus of pitching and a desperate need for outfield upgrades. The Cubs, meanwhile, have an outfield logjam and could use a playoff-proven starter like Suárez.
Challenges:
Both Happ and Suzuki have no-trade clauses, and the Phillies would likely need to include a prospect to sweeten the deal.
