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The Philadelphia Phillies haven't done a whole lot to improve their offense this offseason. Yes, they re-signed Kyle Schwarber, but their only other move has been signing Adolis Garcia, who has posted a sub-.700 OPS in each of the last two years.
The Phillies have traded left-handed relief pitcher Matt Strahm to the Royals in exchange for Jonathan Bowlan.
On Friday, the Royals acquired left-handed relief pitcher Matt Strahm from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-handed reliever Jonathan Bowlan.
This offseason, the Phillies have vacant 40-man spots to promise and an unsettled roster to use as a pitch to improve their depth.
The Phillies are searching for a right-handed outfielder to complement their lineup with Rob Refsnyder as a potential target.
The veteran utility player, who was traded from the Mets to the Phillies in July, is headed back to the West Coast in free agency.
Underscoring the intangibles that Realmuto offers to a team, Phillies’ former World Series champion pitcher and four-time All-Star Cole Hamels noted that the backstop has most of the power in ongoing negotiations to return.
For Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough, Sanchez is a pitcher deserving of high praise. In a piece from ESPN surveying MLB managers, McCullough identified Sanchez as the pitcher he'd trust the most with the season on the line.