The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the best teams in baseball for a majority of the 2024 season. Unfortunately for them, they fell flat on their faces when the postseason came around so none of their success truly mattered. Heading into the offseason, the Phillies were reportedly looking to shake their roster up a bit, even exploring the idea of trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.
But the Phillies haven’t done anything crazy yet, instead trading for pitcher Jesús Luzardo. They were rumored to be in on free agent Alex Bregman, but FanSided’s MLB insider Robert Murray doesn’t think it’s very likely unless the Phillies clear money elsewhere first.
“There has also been speculation connecting Bregman and the Phillies, but it’s highly unlikely that Philadelphia would get involved unless the team successfully trades Nick Castellanos or another big salary,” Murray wrote.
The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman. It doesn’t seem as though the Phillies are going to be offloading any of their huge contracts either, so Castellanos is probably bound to stay in the City of Brotherly Love.
With that in mind, Bregman is likely to land with a team that has a bit more money to spend than the Phillies do. The Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Toronto Blue Jays all make much more sense for Bregman than the Phillies do.