![]() One free-agent option came off the board early in Tyler Anderson, the former Dodgers lefty who agreed Wednesday to a three-year, $39 million deal with the Angels. ![]() So is Zach Eflin, who started 115 games for the Phillies from 2016-22 before returning from injury late last season as a reliever. They used Noah Syndergaard and Bailey Falter in abbreviated starts in that spot and felt they couldn't trust Kyle Gibson. Starting pitching is arguably an even bigger need for the Phillies, who made do in the playoffs and continued to advance without having a No. So if we sign one, it precludes anything else at this point." The starting pitching market We have Edmundo Sosa, too, but I think at least knowing that we want Stott to play, we could use Sosa as a utility guy. "If it's a second baseman or shortstop, we have Stott, we like Stott, we want Stott to play. "We would sign one middle infielder," Dombrowski said when asked if the Phillies could sign a top shortstop and also bring back Segura. The Phillies are excited about the future of 25-year-old Bryson Stott, who was asked by manager Rob Thomson at season's end whether he preferred being at shortstop or second base and responded "in the majors." 281 with an OPS two percent better than the league average, it's a clear spot to upgrade. While Segura performed up to his career norms in four seasons with the Phillies, hitting. The vacancy was created when Jean Segura's contract came to an end. "I wouldn't say that I'd be surprised, but we're open to a lot of things," he said. Would Dombrowski be surprised if he can't check off the item in a major way? The shortstop talk has grown so loud that Phillies fans are expecting a major signing. The addition of any of those four top shortstops - particularly Turner - would make an enormous difference in the Phillies' lineup, bringing another table-setting and run-producing bat that could help offset the early-season loss of Bryce Harper and add a layer of protection if 2022 was a sign of what's to come with Nick Castellanos. Their estimated luxury tax payroll as of now is in the range of $185 million, far below the $233 million threshold for 2023. They freed up $75 million, though they'll also have to account for about $10 million in raises for players not yet eligible for free agency. Significant money came off the Phillies' payroll the day after the World Series. We're going to try to do what we can to make our club a championship-caliber club. Would I prefer to be under (the luxury tax?) Yeah, I would prefer to be under but I couldn't say we're going to be under. "We're going to push the needle to try to win," Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Wednesday. ![]() If they thought a year ago they were close to contention, coming two wins shy of winning a World Series will only reinforce the notion. The Phillies exceeded the luxury tax for the first time in franchise history last offseason and the results were so encouraging that they'll likely be just as aggressive this winter.
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