{"id":6126,"date":"2024-11-08T23:32:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T23:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=6126"},"modified":"2024-11-08T23:32:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T23:32:30","slug":"juan-soto-to-philadelphia-phillies-mlb-insiders-predict-team-will-sign-these-top-free-agents-including-all-star-outfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=6126","title":{"rendered":"Juan Soto to Philadelphia Phillies? MLB insiders predict team will sign these top free agents, including All-Star outfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Will the Philadelphia Phillies make a big splash this offseason in free agency?<\/p>\n

According to FanGraphs, the Phillies have an estimated 2025 payroll of $270 million \u2014 just $11 million shy of the third luxury tax threshold. They have eight players on the books making $18 million or more next season.<\/p>\n

One of the Phillies\u2019 biggest needs is upgrading a lineup that has been frustratingly inconsistent at times while chasing too many bad pitches out of the strike zone.<\/p>\n

Despite scoring the fifth-most runs in MLB in 2024, Phillies hitters had one of the worst chase rates. According to\u00a0Baseball Savant, they swung at 30.3% of pitches out of the strike zone \u2014 ranking 25th in the league.<\/p>\n

Their offense also disappeared during the four-game loss to the New York Mets in the NLDS. The Phillies struck out a whopping 38 times and scored just 12 runs, with seven coming in Game 2, while hitting an abysmal .186 with a .597 OPS.<\/p>\n

Since the Phillies are essentially set in the infield and at designated hitter, the team will more than likely upgrade their outfield. With right fielder Nick Castellanos still owed $40 million over the next two seasons, the Phillies will most likely replace left fielder Brandon Marsh or center fielder Johan Rojas.<\/p>\n

Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski already stated that it takes good players to acquire good players, but don\u2019t count the team out of signing a big-name bat in the offseason.<\/p>\n

Related: Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton is demanding hitters \u2018to become more disciplined\u2019 after playoff collapse<\/strong><\/p>\n

MLB insiders predict Philadelphia Phillies will sign Anthony Santander, Tanner Scott<\/h2>\n

A group of 52 voters from MLB.com were polled about where top free agents will land, and they predicted the Phillies will end up with two of them.<\/p>\n

The poll revealed that 17% of respondents believe Anthony Santander will sign with the Phillies. Santander is coming off his first All-Star season with the Baltimore Orioles and has averaged 35 home runs and 95 RBI per season over the last three years.<\/p>\n

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If that happens, Marsh and Rojas could platoon center field in 2025.<\/p>\n

The Phillies are also looking for bullpen help with Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez free agents. Because of that, 23% percent of voters think Tanner Scott will land in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 30-year-old lefty got off to a ridiculous start, posting a 1.18 ERA in 44 outings with the Marlins before being sent to the Padres at the Trade Deadline. And while he regressed a bit down the stretch (2.73 ERA in 28 regular-season appearances with San Diego), Scott struck out seven in 4 1\/3 scoreless innings across five postseason appearances,\u201d MLB.com wrote.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Unfortunately, for Phillies fans, no respondent predicted Juan Soto to the Phillies. Fifty-two percent of voters believe he will stay with the New York Yankees.<\/p>\n

Related: Will Philadelphia Phillies shake up elite rotation this offseason with shocking trade?
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