<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-philadelphia-adds-ex-brewers-pitcher-1-year-deal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies add ex-Brewers pitcher on 1-year deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies-news-Philadelphia-adds-ex-Brewers-pitcher-on-1-year-deal.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies add ex-Brewers pitcher on 1-year deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T13:59:53-08:00">December 23rd, 1:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T13:59:53-08:00">December 23rd, 1:59pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jesus-luzardo-trade-grades-phillies-marlins">Phillies made a major addition to their rotation</a> by acquiring Jesus Luzardo in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Now, the Phillies have bolstered their overall pitching staff by stealing a page out of the Milwaukee Brewers’ playbook.</p><p>Philadelphia <a href="https://x.com/MattGelb/status/1871300654590992583" rel="noopener">has signed</a> Joe Ross to a one-year contract, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The financial terms of the agreement are not yet known. Ross is expected to take on a swingman role with the Phillies.</p><p>Over 25 games with the Brewers in 2024, Ross held a 3.77 ERA and a 66/29 K/BB ratio. He made 10 starts, proving he could perform admirably in the role Philadelphia assigns to him. But moreso, the 2024 season marked the first time Ross appeared in the major leagues since 2021. After battling a litany of injuries, he left no doubts that he still belongs in MLB.</p><p>When he officially joins the Phillies, it seems likely that Ross will begin his tenure in the bullpen. Philadelphia <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-philadelphia-acquires-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins">added Luzardo to a rotation that already includes</a> Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Christopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez. If one were to go down, Ross would likely get the first call. But he seems unlikely to beat any out for a rotation spot.</p><p>Still, he nor the Phillies will complain. The bullpen was a clear area of need for Philadelphia in 2024, finishing the regular season ranked 14 with a 3.94 ERA. Ross doesn’t seem poised to earn a late inning role. But he can provide some stability if the Phillies’ pitching plan gets out of whack.</p><p>It’s clear that Philadelphia is looking to get over the hump and make a run to the World Series. Their addition of Ross may be overshadowed by Luzardo and other offseason moves. However, he makes for a key addition to their pitching staff. His versatility allows Philadelphia to be a bit more flexible in how they handle all nine innings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies add ex-Brewers pitcher on 1-year deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jesus-luzardo-trade-grades-phillies-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jesus Luzardo trade grades for Phillies, Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jesus-Luzardo-trade-grades-for-Phillies-Marlins.jpg"></figure><h1>Jesus Luzardo trade grades for Phillies, Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T12:22:13-08:00">December 22nd, 12:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T12:22:13-08:00">December 22nd, 12:22pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are on two completely different trajectories heading into the 2025 campaign. Their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-philadelphia-acquires-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins">Jesus Luzardo trade further demonstrated</a> exactly what both franchises value most.</p><p>The Phillies acquired Luzardo and catcher Paul McIntosh in exchange for prospects Starlyn Caba and Emaarion Boyd. Luzardo will now slot into the middle of Philadelphia’s rotation, while Miami acquired key prospect capital.</p><p>It’s rare to see a player of Luzardo’s status <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43109069/source-phillies-acquire-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins" rel="noopener">traded between two teams within the same division</a>. However, the Phillies are trying to make a push for the World Series. The Marlins, on the other hand, are in the midst of an aggressive rebuild and are looking to add as much future talent as possible.</p><p>In terms of 2025 alone, Philadelphia comes out on top simply because Luzardo is a major league player; let alone his stats. However, this trade will shape both franchises well beyond just 2025.</p><h2><b>Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo trade grade </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jesus-Luzardo-.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Phillies ended their 2024 regular season ranked 11th in the league with their 3.85 ERA. They had the eighth-most strikeouts (1,433) and ranked 12th in batting average against (.243). Philadelphia is led by a litany of talented starting pitchers such as Zack Wheeler, Christopher Sanchez, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez.</p><p>However, the Phillies were in need of a fifth. Taijuan Walker and Andrew Painter were internal options, but they both come with question marks. Walker struggled mightily during the 2024 season while Painter is a top prospect, but working his way back from serious injury. Philadelphia’s Luzardo acquisition provides and answer to the questions and adds a bit more certainty to the rotation.</p><p>The lefty had a down year in 2024, struggling to a 5.00 ERA while injuries held him to just 12 starts. However, in 2023, Luzardo proved the the Phillies and MLB what he can be.</p><p>Over a career-high 32 starts, Luzardo held a 3.58 ERA and a 208/55 K/BB ratio. Through his 105 career appearances, the left-hander has recorded a 4.29 ERA and a 559/180 K/BB ratio. Alongside his work on the diamond, the Phillies will have Luzardo through the 2027 at arbitration prices.</p><p>With the four initial starters already on the roster, Philadelphia had one of the scariest rotations in the league. With Luzardo in tow – assuming he is healthy – there may be no better staff than the Phillies’ entering 2025.</p><p><b>Phillies Trade Grade: A-</b></p><h2><b>Marlins’ Luzardo trade grade </b></h2><p>After making the playoffs in 2023, the Marlins decided to make a swift 180. They gutted their front office and brought in new management with a focus on rebuilding. They’ve traded away some of their biggest stars from Jazz Chisholm to Luis Arraez and more recently Jake Burger. Luzardo has now become the latest in what seems like a never-ending line of players dealt out of Miami.</p><p>In return, the Marlins received a pair of prospects in Caba and Boyd. Caba is well-regarded around the industry and already<a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/marlins/" rel="noopener"> ranks as the No. 3 prospect</a> in the organization, via MLB Pipeline. Furthermore, he is the 81 best prospect in all of baseball.</p><p>Only 19-years-old, Caba spent the 2024 season between Rookie and Single-A ball. He hit .228 with two home runs, 26 RBI and 50 stolen bases. While he’ll need to get more consistent at the plate, there’s no doubting his speed. Furthermore, he’s still getting acclimated to professional pitching.</p><p>If Caba pans out how the Marlins are hoping, he has a chance to be Miami’s shortstop of the future. But that future is in a much further distance. He needs much more seasoning in the minors. And while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cubs-pushing-for-jesus-luzardo-trade-with-marlins">it seemed inevitable that Luzardo would be traded</a>, the fact that a 19-year-old was the headliner shows that Miami knows their time to compete isn’t coming anytime soon.</p><p>The Marlins did a solid job of landing a prospect to build around in the infield. But eventually, they’ll need to go from dealing away talent to winning games on the diamond.</p><p><b>Marlins Trade Grade: B+</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jesus Luzardo trade grades for Phillies, Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-philadelphia-acquires-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies acquire Jesus Luzardo in trade with Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies-news-Philadelphia-acquires-Jesus-Luzardo-in-trade-with-Marlins.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies acquire Jesus Luzardo in trade with Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T06:54:17-08:00">December 22nd, 6:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T07:28:04-08:00">December 22nd, 7:28am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt started as an editor at ClutchPoints in 2018 and became the head of the editorial team in 2022. He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Miami Marlins lefty Jesus Luzardo <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6011962/2024/12/22/jesus-luzardo-trade-phillies-marlins/" rel="noopener">in a trade</a> that involves prospects Starlyn Caba and Emaarion Boyd going to the Marlins, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phillies will also acquire minor league catcher Paul McIntosh in the trade.</p><p>Philadelphia already boasts one of the best rotations in MLB and will only get stronger if Luzardo returns to his form from a couple years ago. Luzardo is set to slot in as the No. 5 starter in Philly behind Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Christopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez.</p><p>Luzardo struggled to start his career with the Oakland Athletics but then blossomed into an ace in Miami. The lefty’s initial breakout came in 2022 when he struck out 120 batters in 100 1/3 innings while boasting a 3.32 ERA. Then in 2023, he struck out 208 hitters in 178 2/3 innings with a 3.58 ERA.</p><p>Unfortunately, Luzardo took a major step back in 2024 as he dealt with injury problems. The 27-year-old only pitched 66 2/3 innings and had an ERA of 5.00. His strikeout rate also took a major dip with just 58 punchouts.</p><p>The Marlins held trade negotiations on Luzardo with the Chicago Cubs, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cubs-jesus-luzardo-trade-talks-with-marlins-are-dead">but those fell apart</a>. Now, the Phillies are betting on Luzardo returning to that form of 2022 and 2023. The 19-year-old Caba was the <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1870843552844124176" rel="noopener">No. 4 prospect in the organization</a>, according to MLB Pipeline, so Miami is getting a prized young player in this trade. Meanwhile, Boyd was at No. 23 on the list.</p><h2>What’s next for Phillies?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bryce-Harper-with-Philadelphia-Phillies.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jesus Luzardo has two years left of club control and is set to make about $6 million in 2025 through salary arbitration. With Luzardo in the fold, will Philadelphia look to trade any pitching to help bolster a lineup that struggled in the NLDS loss to the New York Mets?</p><p>Gelb notes the Phillies could look to trade Ranger Suarez for a hitter ahead of his free agency, but he also says that likely won’t happen and the franchise will “lean into run prevention.” Philadelphia’s starters <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/pitching?split=sp&amp;sortState=asc" rel="noopener">ranked No. 8 in ERA</a> in 2024.</p><p>When it comes to the lineup, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-max-kepler-agrees-1-year-10-million-contract">Phillies did just sign Max Kepler</a> to a one-year deal. There have been trade rumors surrounding Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos, but nothing has come to fruition yet. There’s still plenty of hitting talent in place with Bryce Harper leading the way, but the way Philadelphia struggled in that playoff series has had them seeking changes.</p><p>Whatever else happens, the Phillies are set to have one of the most expensive rosters in baseball as they enter 2025 with World Series expectations.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies acquire Jesus Luzardo in trade with Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-phillies-havent-been-invited-meet-roki-sasaki');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies haven’t been ‘invited’ to meet with Roki Sasaki');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies-news-Philadelphia-hasnt-been-invited-to-meet-with-Roki-Sasaki.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies haven’t been ‘invited’ to meet with Roki Sasaki</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T15:41:04-08:00">December 20th, 3:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T15:42:00-08:00">December 20th, 3:42pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-roki-sasaki-pursuit">Philadelphia Phillies’ pursuit of Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki</a> appears to have stalled. Despite their strong interest in the 23-year-old phenom, the Phillies have <a href="https://x.com/Paul_CasellaMLB/status/1870242284471759201" rel="noopener">not been included among the teams</a> granted a meeting with Sasaki.</p><p>“We have not been invited to talk to him at this point,” Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski revealed to reporters. “We sent in our original info, they know we would very much like to have a presentation, but we haven’t been invited to the table,” he added, as quoted by Paul Casella on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-mariners-set-to-include-ichiro-suzuki-as-part-of-roki-sasaki-recruiting-pitch">Sasaki has sparked a frenzy among MLB teams since officially getting posted</a> by the Chiba Lotte Marines on December 11. With his blazing fastball that regularly touches 100 mph and his dominance in domestic leagues and the World Baseball Classic, Sasaki is considered the most coveted pitcher on the free-agent market. The young star, who threw a 19-strikeout perfect game in 2022, ended last season with a 2.35 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 111 innings.</p><h2><b>Could the Phillies miss out on Roki Sasaki before they get to talk to him?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Roki-Sasaki_a11e45.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Phillies’ inability to secure a meeting may signal their diminishing chances of landing the highly sought-after right-hander. Several other teams, including the New York Yankees and New York Mets, have already met with Sasaki and his representatives in Southern California. The Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres are also heavily in the mix. Both the Dodgers and Padres are considered frontrunners.</p><p>Sasaki’s situation is unique due to MLB’s international spending rules. Because he is only 23 and lacks the experience required for unrestricted free agency, his signing bonus is capped within teams’ international spending pools, limiting his financial options to the league minimum salary and a bonus between $5 million and $7 million. This arrangement levels the financial playing field and places greater emphasis on a team’s fit and ability to help Sasaki transition to MLB.</p><p>The Phillies’ exclusion could reflect Sasaki’s preferences or a competitive strategy by his agent, Joel Wolfe, who confirmed that Sasaki will meet teams in person before returning to Japan for the holidays. Sasaki might also revisit finalist cities after the holidays, according to Wolfe.</p><p>For the Phillies, the missed opportunity represents a disappointing turn during an offseason where they’ve already tempered expectations for “impactful” signings. Philadelphia’s hope of bolstering their rotation with Sasaki’s elite talent now hangs in limbo as the team awaits further developments in the phenom’s decision-making process. Whether Sasaki’s representatives revisit the Phillies or maintain their current course, Philadelphia’s road to securing his signature has become significantly steeper.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies haven’t been ‘invited’ to meet with Roki Sasaki

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-max-kepler-agrees-1-year-10-million-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies, Max Kepler agree to 1-year, $10 million contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Philadelphia-on-verge-of-signing-Max-Kepler.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies, Max Kepler agree to 1-year, $10 million contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T18:11:45-08:00">December 19th, 6:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T18:12:07-08:00">December 19th, 6:12pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies have yet to make a true statement this offseason, but they are <a href="https://x.com/ToddZolecki/status/1869911022066381225" rel="noopener">joining the free agency festivities</a> all the same. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has secured the services of outfielder Max Kepler on a one-year contract worth $10 million, per MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki.</p><p>Phillie Phanatics will argue that the organization has more pressing needs than signing a right fielder who struggles to stay healthy, but the move could hint at future plans. Nick Castellanos has already been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-1-caveat-holding-back-phillies-nick-castellanos-trade-talks">mentioned in trade rumors</a>, and the addition of Kepler could make Dombrowski more amenable to such a deal. In any case, Philadelphia is clearly keen on making <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-jordan-romano-agrees-philly-deal-blue-jays-exit">low-cost, short-term investments</a> in players who have produced in the recent past.</p><p>A little more than a week after agreeing to a one-year contract with two-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano, the Phillies are acquiring a talent who has impacted both phases of the game. Kepler exceeded 20 home runs in a season three times in his 10-year run with the Minnesota Twins and belted a career-high 36 in 2019. He has also reached double-digits in outs above average multiple times, exhibiting visible defensive prowess in right. His stock took a dive in 2024, however.</p><h2><b>Max Kepler seeks a turnaround with Phillies</b></h2><p>The 31-year-old German posted a .253 batting average, .302 on-base percentage and .682 OPS while hitting only eight homers in 105 games. His walk rate decreased by almost four percent, making him a risky guy to trust at the dish. A seemingly diminished skill set is not what a win-now ballclub is typically interested in pursuing, but the Phillies evidently foresee a potential resurgence for Max Kepler in 2025.</p><p>Nevertheless, more reinforcements might be needed to keep pace with the other National League contenders. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/juan-soto-bold-predictions-765-million-mets-contract">New York Mets signed Juan Soto</a> and the Los Angeles Dodgers brought in Blake Snell, while the enigmatic Chicago Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker. Although Philadelphia already boasts an abundance of firepower, it is clearly lacking something.</p><p>Can Kepler help the Phillies fix some of their remaining issues? Emboldened by this prove-it deal, he will definitely try to do just that next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies, Max Kepler agree to 1-year, $10 million contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-phillies-mason-miller-demand-athletics-shut-down-alec-bohm-trade-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Phillies’ Mason Miller demand to Athletics shut down Alec Bohm trade talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0Phillies-Mason-Miller-demand-to-Athletics-shut-down-Alec-Bohm-trade-talks-0.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Phillies’ Mason Miller demand to Athletics shut down Alec Bohm trade talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T11:03:26-08:00">December 15th, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T11:55:40-08:00">December 15th, 11:55am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/athletics-news-acquiring-left-hander-jeffrey-springs-from-rays">Athletics have been much more aggressive</a> than many expected early in the offseason. However, they had to draw the line somewhere when the Philadelphia Phillies came calling.</p><p>The A’s are still searching for a third baseman. While the Phillies entertained the idea of trading Alec Bohm, they asked for star reliever Mason Miller in return. In turn, the Athletics <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5994597/2024/12/14/mariners-luis-castillo-trade-mlb-offseason-notes/" rel="noopener">ended trade discussions</a>, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.</p><p>Bohm earned the first All-Star nomination if his career in 2024, hitting .280 with 15 home runs and 97 RBI. If he had played for the A’s, the third baseman would’ve ranked second in both RBI and batting average behind Brent Rooker. Ultimately, his addition would give the Athletics’ lineup the extra thump it needs.</p><p>However, if it costs Miller, the A’s are inclined to pass. He transitioned into the full-time closer’s role, recording 28 saves. Miller also had an immaculate 2.49 ERA and 104/21 K/BB ratio on the way to his first All-Star nomination.</p><p>This isn’t the first time <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/athletics-news-rosenthal-mason-miller-trade-stance-after-deadline">Miller has seen his name in trade rumors</a>. However, the A’s will be expecting a king’s ransom should they actual deal him. Alongside his work on the diamond, Miller is under team control through 2029 and made less than $1 million in 2024. He is on arguably the most team-friendly contract in the league.</p><p>So for as good as Alec Bohm may be, it’s not like the A’s are ready to contend. They have made some strong additions in free agency, but they are far from being considered AL West favorites. Trading Miller for Bohm would be a short-sighted move for a team who should be all-in on their future.</p><p>That’s not to say that Mason Miller won’t be traded. He is the best piece the A’s have to offer and is one of the most coveted players in the league. But if the Athletics are going to sign off on a trade, it’ll cost much more than Bohm.</p><p>In turn, the Phillies may have to consider their asking price when shopping their third baseman.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Phillies’ Mason Miller demand to Athletics shut down Alec Bohm trade talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-phillies-kyle-tucker-trade-offer-astros-rejected');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Phillies’ Kyle Tucker trade offer that Astros rejected');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies-Kyle-Tucker-trade-offer-that-Astros-rejected.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Phillies’ Kyle Tucker trade offer that Astros rejected</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T16:00:47-08:00">December 13th, 4:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-13T16:00:47-08:00">December 13th, 4:00pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the biggest moves of the MLB offseason went down on Friday when star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-chicago-land-kyle-tucker-massive-astros-trade">Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was traded to the Chicago Cubs</a> for a package including infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and a prospect. The Cubs won the Tucker sweepstakes which included a number of contenders looking to beef up their lineup.</p><p>One of those teams was the Philadelphia Phillies, who are searching for another big bat to put in the middle of their lineup after a crushing loss in the NLDS against the New York Mets. The Phillies <a href="https://x.com/PhilsTailgate/status/1867589681581277242" rel="noopener">made a strong offer</a> to the Astros for Tucker that included two of their starters in 2024, according to MLB insider Jim Bowden on MLB Network Radio.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jim Bowden said on MLB Network Radio this morning that the Phillies offered the Astros Nick Castellanos &amp; Alec Bohm for Kyle Tucker. </p><p>The Astros declined. <a href="https://t.co/Bv4MoMbVou">pic.twitter.com/Bv4MoMbVou</a></p><p>— Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilsTailgate/status/1867589681581277242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“[The Phillies] offered [Nick] Castellanos and [Alec] Bohm for Tucker, two-for-one, and was turned down,” Bowden said. “The Astros don’t like Bohm defensively. I know Rob Thompson told us at the winter meetings that he thinks he’s a good defender and gotten better. … The Astros’ evaluation is different. They don’t view him there as a third baseman. And Castellanos is a guy that chases out of the zone, he’s older, he gets some big hits.”</p><p>Instead, Tucker will be suiting up for one of the Phillies’ National League rivals next season after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-mlb-world-shambles-after-astros-cubs-kyle-tucker-trade">Cubs were able to swing what the Astros thought</a> was a better deal.</p><h2><b>What’s next for the Phillies?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Arguably the biggest need for the Phillies coming into this season was another bat to add some juice into their batting g lineup. Bryce Harper is obviously still an elite hitter, Nick Castellanos has a lot of power and Kyle Schwarber is still a very dangerous leadoff man, but the Phillies lacked any pop outside of those three spots.</p><p>Now, as the winter meetings rage on, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-juan-soto-contender-catch">Phillies have missed out on both Juan Soto</a> as a free agent and Kyle Tucker in a trade, and they are still searching for that missing piece.</p><p>Former Blue Jays and Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez could be a strong addition for the Phillies as a power-hitting outfielder, though a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-teoscar-hernandez-still-expected-sign-dodgers-despite-reports">reunion in Los Angeles still feels like the most likely outcome</a> there. Hernandez would also fill a big hole for the Phillies in left field, which is a spot that they are weaker at heading into next season.</p><p>The Phillies could also opt to use a similar trade package centered around Bohm and Castellanos, or Bohm and another player or a collection prospects, to bring in the type of big bat that they need in the middle of the lineup. If they can somehow swing that while giving up just Bohm and keeping Castellanos, this could be a very powerful group in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Phillies’ Kyle Tucker trade offer that Astros rejected

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-yankees-phillies-were-among-garrett-crochet-finalists-prior-to-red-sox-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Yankees, Phillies were among Garrett Crochet finalists prior to Red Sox trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Yankees-Phillies-were-among-Garrett-Crochet-finalists-prior-to-Red-Sox-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Yankees, Phillies were among Garrett Crochet finalists prior to Red Sox trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-12T06:02:26-08:00">December 12th, 6:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-12T06:02:26-08:00">December 12th, 6:02am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox commenced step one of their grand offseason roster remodeling plan by pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Chicago White Sox for All-Star left-handed starting pitcher Garrett Crochet. It may have been Crochet’s first full season in the starting rotation, but his elite production in 2024 buoyed by an elite strikeout rate made him the best starter available on the trade market — with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/garrett-crochet-trade-grades-for-red-sox-white-sox">Red Sox paying a hefty price</a> in terms of prospect capital.</p><p>Given Crochet’s quality, age, and remaining years of team control (he has two years of arbitration left before hitting free agency), getting the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-gm-explains-process-garrett-crochet-red-sox-trade">White Sox to trade him away</a> was always going to be difficult. But he was worth trying to trade for, with there being four other teams in the mix for the 25-year-old southpaw.</p><p>According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies were among Crochet’s chief suitors, joining the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds as the ballclubs that <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1867179359536099700" rel="noopener">lost out</a> to the Red Sox.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-max-fried-ny-agree-8-year-218-million-deal-free-agency">Yankees’ need</a> for an elite left-handed starter wasn’t quite as pressing as it was following the signing of Max Fried; however, following the departure of Juan Soto, they too have grandiose roster retooling plans to build off of their World Series run in 2024. But they were always going to be outmuscled on the prospect front, especially when the Red Sox put both Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery, two top 100 prospects, on the table.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Phillies’ need for an elite starting pitcher isn’t quite as pronounced as the other teams’. They have four top-tier starters fronting the rotation, although in an ideal world, Philadelphia would have a lefty in that quartet. But the Red Sox were the ones that stepped up to the plate and gave it their all — perhaps seeing Crochet as the next Chris Sale.</p><h2><b>Will Garrett Crochet meet expectations for the Red Sox in 2025?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-22-24-crochet-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Rhona Wise-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Garrett Crochet’s talent cannot be questioned. He has Cy Young Award-caliber stuff, and at just 25 years of age, his arm is fresh which means that the best may be yet to come for him. However, the question marks surrounding his durability are valid, and the Red Sox will be hoping that he can be more of a workhorse moving forward.</p><p>Crochet did not pitch more than four innings in any start since July 6; for a Red Sox team that needs him to front the rotation, he will have to be ready to shoulder a heavier workload.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Yankees, Phillies were among Garrett Crochet finalists prior to Red Sox trade

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Wholesale changes may be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-insider-predicts-phillies-trade-for-garrett-crochet">coming for a Philadelphia Phillies team</a> that, despite coming off a 95-win season and the NL East crown, flamed out of the postseason in the NLDS in 2024 — their worst playoff finish of the past three seasons. The Phillies have been prominently linked with Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, with everyday third baseman Alec Bohm being among the team’s biggest trade assets according to reports.</p><p>Bohm made the All-Star team in 2024 but his performance petered out as the season went on, slowing down considerably to finish with a .780 OPS despite his torrid start to the campaign. But Bohm’s merits remain very much apparent. He is a solid defender at the hot corner and a significant run producer at the heart of the Phillies’ lineup, and to top it all off, he remains under team control until 2026.</p><p>This makes Bohm an appealing trade target. But Phillies manager Rob Thomson is <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1866605691235860874" rel="noopener">trying to squash all speculation</a> regarding a potential trade involving the 28-year-old third baseman.</p><p>“He’s really improved so much. I know the rumors are flying all over the place — we’re not shopping him. People are approaching us on him so you got to listen. But this guy has improved so much, not just physically but mentally, over the course of the three, four years he’s been in the big leagues,” Thomson said in an appearance on MLB Network.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I know the rumors are flying all over the place — we're not shopping [Alec Bohm]."</p><p>Phillies manager Rob Thomson shuts down the speculation on his All-Star 3B 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBTonight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBTonight</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SageUSAmerica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SageUSAmerica</a> <a href="https://t.co/WJA4hDr6Zu">pic.twitter.com/WJA4hDr6Zu</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1866605691235860874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It’s important to note that Thomson did not exactly say that the Phillies weren’t open to trading Bohm at all. They’re doing their due diligence amid interest from other teams, although that doesn’t mean that they are shopping the 28-year-old third baseman.</p><p>Expect the Phillies to hold on to Bohm <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-alec-bohm-trade-mariners">unless a trade offer</a> blows them away.</p><h2><b>Phillies manager Rob Thomson praises Alec Bohm for his development</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Alec-Bohm.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Taken third overall in the 2018 MLB Draft, Alec Bohm didn’t exactly put it together for the Phillies from his first day in the big leagues. He was a negative on defense, and his on-base skills left a lot to be desired. But Rob Thomson gave Bohm credit for working tirelessly and fleshing out the issues in his game — all while being one of the most consistent run producers in the game.</p><p>“He’s a really good hitter because he does the things I’ve been talking about like not chasing. He does get good pitches to hit, he uses the entire field, he makes contact. That’s why he’s so good hitting behind [Bryce] Harper ‘coz he’s going to put the ball in play with runners in scoring position. He’s not going to strikeout. You can basically book an RBI if Alec is at the plate with less than two outs and a runner in scoring position,” Thomson added.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ Rob Thompson squashes Alec Bohm trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-insider-predicts-phillies-trade-for-garrett-crochet');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Insider predicts Phillies trade for Garrett Crochet');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Insider-predicts-Phillies-trade-for-Garrett-Crochet.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Insider predicts Phillies trade for Garrett Crochet</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T12:21:22-08:00">December 9th, 12:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T13:13:57-08:00">December 9th, 1:13pm</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago White Sox are widely expected to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-white-soxs-garrett-crochet-trade-talks-get-update-as-winter-meetings-arrive">trade ace pitcher Garrett Crochet</a> sometime this winter, and while it’s anyone’s guess where he ends up, one insider thinks the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-the-garrett-crochet-trade-phillies-are-pitching-white-sox">Philadelphia Phillies make the most sense</a>.</p><p>USA Today’s Bob Nightengale appeared on Foul Territory TV on Monday where he said the Phillies were most aggressive in pursuing Crochet at the trade deadline and that’s <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1866204494989811871" rel="noopener">where he expects</a> the lefty All-Star to land.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BNightengale</a> predicts Garrett Crochet to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Phillies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Phillies</a> 👀 <a href="https://t.co/PFy6XbFyum">pic.twitter.com/PFy6XbFyum</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1866204494989811871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“They like him a lot. Love him. You want <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-alec-bohm-trade-mariners">[Alec] Bohm</a>? You want Carl Crawford’s son [Justin Crawford]? It’s gonna take more than that,” Nightengale said. “They need to win too. That window’s closing for them. Guys are about to leave in free agency, [Kyle] Schwarber’s a free agent, [JT] Realmuto’s a free agent.</p><p>Nightengale was referring to the end of next season when Schwarber and Realmuto hit the open market.</p><p>The Phillies took a significant step forward in 2024, winning the National League East for the first time since 2011. The New York Mets ended their season prematurely, however, beating Philadelphia in four games in the National League Division Series.</p><p>The Phillies boasted a strong rotation in 2024, led by Cy Young runner-up Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Cristopher Sánchez. Adding Crochet would also give them one of the deepest rotations in the game.</p><h2><b>The Phillies aren’t the only team in the running for Garrett Crochet</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Garrett-Crochet-White-Sox.jpg"><figcaption>Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Just because Nightengale thinks Crochet eventually lands in Philadelphia, that doesn’t mean there aren’t multiple other possibilities. The reporter listed a few that the White Sox have had their eye on and where they stand.</p><p>“They would love to get the Baltimore Orioles involved but so far the Orioles really have not done it,” he said. “They were hoping to get the Dodgers involved but now the Dodgers got their starter already in Snell so they don’t really need Crochet.”</p><p>The Orioles are currently working out how far they’re willing to go to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/perfect-contract-orioles-must-offer-re-sign-corbin-burnes">bring back their own ace, Corbin Burnes</a>. If Burnes is going to return to Baltimore, he will want assurance that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-corbin-burnes-reveals-free-agency-research-he-must-complete">team is set up to win beyond 2025</a>. Crochet would certainly help, as long as the Orioles don’t have to completely mortgage their future to get him. Baltimore has the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/farm-system-rankings-2024-in-season" rel="noopener">third-best farm system</a> in baseball, per MLB.com, so they do have some trade chips to offer.</p><p>“Crochet is gonna bring back the best package of prospects of anybody out there right now,” Nightengale warned.</p><p>Crochet is still under team control for two more seasons. He may stay relatively affordable during his arbitration years but there’s no guarantee beyond that.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Insider predicts Phillies trade for Garrett Crochet

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He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>MLB free agency is beginning to heat up in the wake of Juan Soto’s massive deal with the New York Mets. The Philadelphia Phillies were not one of the final teams in the running for Soto’s services, but that doesn’t mean they have been standing pat, as they made a move to shore up their bullpen on Monday afternoon by signing former Toronto Blue Jays <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-jordan-romano-devastating-injury">closer Jordan Romano</a>.</p><p>After enjoying a pair of All-Star campaigns in 2022 and 2023, Romano posted a hideous 6.59 earned run average over 15 appearances before he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-jordan-romano-injury-update">shut down for the season due an injury</a> in his throwing elbow. The Blue Jays nontendered Romano, making him a free agent, and with several of Philadelphia’s key relievers likely to depart in free agency, they swooped in to scoop up Romano on a <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1866187304886231441" rel="noopener">one-year deal.</a></p><p>“Closer Jordan Romano and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a free agent contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN,” Jeff Passan reported on Monday afternoon. “Romano, 31, was nontendered by Toronto earlier this offseason and joins a Phillies bullpen that lost Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez to free agency.”</p><h2><b>Phillies add potential stud reliever in Jordan Romano</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Former-Blue-Jays-relief-pitcher-Jordan-Romano.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There’s no beating around the bush in saying that the 2024 campaign did not go Romano’s way, but the hope is that he will be able to bounce back in 2025 now that his elbow is fixed. Again, it’s worth remembering that Romano was one of the top closers in the game prior to his struggles, as he saved 36 games in both 2022 and 2023.</p><p>Philadelphia didn’t have a true closer last year, so there’s going to be a shot for Romano to step up and snag the position for himself. Of course, he’s going to have to pitch better than he did last season when he’s healthy, but with a one-year deal, there’s not much risk associated with this move for the Phillies. With another late-inning reliever at their disposal, all eyes will be on Philly to see what their next move ends up being.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Romano agrees to Phillies deal after Blue Jays exit

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As hot stove season continues to heat up, there have been a number of theoretical deals that could help both teams involved in them. One such deal, proposed by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale in his Sunday column, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-astros-alex-bregman-contract-free-agency">involves the Houston Astros</a> and Philadelphia Phillies. <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/12/08/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-contract-700-million-winter-meetings/76846675007/" rel="noopener">In this hypothetical deal,</a> the Phillies would send third baseman Alec Bohm to the Houston Astros, possibly for a late-inning reliever.</p><p>“The Phillies realize they can’t run it back with the same offense again in 2025,” stated Nightengale in his column. “It can be the most explosive in baseball, but as they’ve learned in the postseason, their lineup can also be awfully easy to navigate for opposing pitchers. Something has got to change, and Bohm easily has the most trade value among Nick Castellanos, Brandon Marsh and himself. If the Astros lose Alex Bregman in free agency, you can be assured that Phillies president Dave Dombrowski will be immediately on the phone offering Bohm for Astros reliever Ryan Pressly – who’s being extensively shopped.”</p><p>Improving the backend of their bullpen is a major focus of the Phillies, who could definitely use <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-astros-mulling-ryan-pressly-trade-this-offseason">an arm like Pressly.</a> However, this deal would be contingent on the Astros losing Bregman, something the team likely does not want to do. Bregman is one of the game’s best third basemen, and he’s about to be paid like it as well. If he does indeed leave, should the Astros pivot to Bohm? It could be a swap that would benefit them in a few different ways.</p><h2><b>Would trading for Alec Bohm help Astros in long term?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies-3B-Alec-Bohm.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-2-players-phillies-unwilling-trade-alec-bohm-talks">Bohm has two more years</a> of club control left until he hits free agency, and the former first round pick has finally started to hit his stride in Philly. Last year, he complied a WAR of 3.0, a career high. He also drove in almost 100 runs (97 for the second straight season) and was a key part of the Phillies lineup. He is valued by the team, but he’s also a movable piece. If they can address other slots that are more pressing, they could decide to trade Bohm.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/astros-news-josh-hader-houstons-closer-ryan-pressly-2024">Pressly would add</a> another power arm to the backend of the Philadelphia bullpen, and he could be their next closer. The Phillies have dealt with relief issues for the last few seasons and is one of the big holes they must fill in order to capture another World Series trophy. The Astros could trade him because their current closer is Josh Hader, who signed a big money free agent deal with Houston last offseason.</p><p>Once again though, this is all contingent of if <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-astros-alex-bregman-contract-free-agency">Bregman leaves the Space City</a>. He could very well price himself out of returning, as many teams are looking to improve at third base. A long-term deal is definitely in his future. Will the former LSU Tiger man third base for the foreseeable future, or will it be a player like Bohm acquired via trade?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Insider suggests intriguing Phillies, Astros trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-2-players-phillies-unwilling-trade-alec-bohm-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: 2 players Phillies unwilling to trade amid Alec Bohm talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-2-players-Phillies-unwilling-to-trade-amid-Alec-Bohm-talks.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: 2 players Phillies unwilling to trade amid Alec Bohm talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T19:34:13-08:00">December 5th, 7:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T19:34:13-08:00">December 5th, 7:34pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the Philadelphia Phillies look to breakthrough to the world series, the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-alec-bohm-trade-mariners">has been active on the trade market</a>. However, a pair of players don’t seem poised to leave Philadelphia anytime soon.</p><p>Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh are, “less available,” <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5970142/2024/12/05/phillies-offseason-winter-meetings/" rel="noopener">in trade talks</a>, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phillies have been open in their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-1-caveat-holding-back-phillies-nick-castellanos-trade-talks">willingness to trade veterans such as Nick Castellanos</a>, Alec Bohm and Ranger Suarez.</p><p>Still, as much as Philly wants an edge, they plan to keep Stott and Marsh in their core. They won’t get as much buzz as Bryce Harper or Trea Turner, but Stott and Marsh have become valuable commodities to the Phillies.</p><p>Stott was Philadelphia’s <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2022/phillies/" rel="noopener">No. 1 overall prospect</a> in 2022, via MLB Pipeline. Since making his major league debut that season, the infielder has played 426 games for the Phillies. He’s a career .256 hitter with 36 home runs, 168 RBI and 75 stolen bases.</p><p>Stott has back-to-back season with 30+ stolen bases, including a career-high 32 in 2024. While he had just 11 home runs, Stott hasn’t had less than 10 in all three of his professional seasons. A slight power surge could turn Stott into a regular 20/20 player with an opportunity for more.</p><p>The Phillies acquired Marsh from the Los Angeles Angels in 2022. Since then, he has hit .266 with 31 home runs, 135 stolen bases and 31 RBI. Marsh put up an identically 60 RBI from his 2023 debut in 2024. However, he upped his home runs to 16 and stolen bases to 19, both career-highs.</p><p>Philadelphia will want Marsh to get a bit more consistent at the plate after seeing his batting average drop to .249 in 2024. However, the left fielder has become a staple in the Phillies’ lineup and is in line to maintain a large role moving forward.</p><p>There are still bound to be moving pieces for the Phillies throughout the offseason. They seem prepared to improve in any way possible in an effort to get over the hump. But while Philadelphia might have an any means necessary type philosophy, that ideal doesn’t include Brandon Marsh or Bryson Stott.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: 2 players Phillies unwilling to trade amid Alec Bohm talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-phillies-eyeing-2-yankees-relievers-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Phillies eyeing 2 Yankees relievers in free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies-eyeing-2-Yankees-relievers-in-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Phillies eyeing 2 Yankees relievers in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T19:03:07-08:00">December 5th, 7:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T20:10:42-08:00">December 5th, 8:10pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the MLB Winter Meetings begin, most teams continue waiting for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-sweepstakes-about-really-heat-up">team who wins the Juan Soto sweepstakes</a>, which have started running hot as Soto has begun eliminating teams from his list. After all the drama, his new contract should set the market for high-profile free agents and set into motion trades for other teams looking to shake up their roster. At this point, one of those teams is the Philadelphia Phillies, on the hunt for an outfielder and a right-handed reliever, and they’ve checked in on several relievers already, including ex-Yankees Clay Holmes and Tommy Kahnle.</p><p>Per reports, the “Phillies have <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5970142/2024/12/05/phillies-offseason-winter-meetings/?redirected=1" rel="noopener">checked in on numerous relievers</a>, either as free agents or trade targets, including two former Yankees relievers, Clay Holmes and Tommy Kahnle,” according to Phillies reporter Matt Gelb for The Athletic.</p><h2><b>MLB offseason: Phillies go shopping</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Philadelphia-Phillies-during-2024-NLDS.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In the same MLB offseason report, it also emerged that the Phillies had never met with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-free-agency-saga-600-million-update">Soto, whose new contract will likely command $600 million.</a> Instead, they chose to look elsewhere for the players they needed.</p><p>Still, after losing to the Mets in the NLDS last season, the Phillies want to continue winning without sacrificing too many assets for 2026 in case they flounder in the playoffs again.</p><p>Likewise, in the process, the team is willing to pay one of the league’s highest payrolls again for next season; for now, they have the second-highest payroll in the league.</p><p>While they have moved on from Juan Soto, the Phillies have dangled Alec Bohm and Ranger Suarez for potential deals to land another big-league player. Moreover, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-1-caveat-holding-back-phillies-nick-castellanos-trade-talks">Phillies have made Nick Castellanos available</a>, as well, but they would have to “pay down much of the remaining $40 million on his contract,” per Gelb.</p><p>So far, the Phillies also have three reliable leverage relievers in Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm, and Jose Alvarado, but president of baseball ops Dave Dombrowski has expressed a desire to complement his lineup.</p><p>Back in November, Dombrowski said, “One more for sure. I don’t think we’d have to have five. We like (Tanner) Banks. We think he can step up and pitch more innings for us. And sometimes those answers came internally, too. We have some arms that we like.”</p><h2><b>More options</b></h2><p>While the Phillies don’t expect to re-sign both Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez, they’re still interested in a potential reunion with the former. His agency has also pushed him as a starter, but he also found a lot of satisfaction playing late innings for the Phillies last season.</p><p>Meanwhile, a possible wrinkle in their pursuit of Holmes is that he has received interest from other teams as a potential starter, thereby screwing with his possible fit on the Phillies.</p><p>Still, they can give him a competitive offer along with the chance to <a href="https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/new-york-yankees-relief-pitcher-clay-holmes-could-make-franchise-history-in-game-5-of-world-series-ties-record-for-bullpen-wins-01jbfhyw8t5p" rel="noopener">play for another contender</a>, considering Holmes had led the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-jazz-chisholm-bold-declaration-world-series-game-4">Yankees to a Game 4 victory against the Dodgers</a> in the last World Series, though New York ultimately lost in five games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Phillies eyeing 2 Yankees relievers in free agency

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dave Dombrowski finds himself at a crossroads this offseason, one that he knows well from his lengthy history as an executive in MLB. After building a championship-caliber roster that has reached the World Series and advanced to the playoffs three years in a row, the Philadelphia Phillies’ president of baseball operations is under great pressure to deliver the city a title.</p><p>The fulfillment of that ultimate goal may entail him to make some key changes. There are multiple fixtures on the ballclub who are labeled as potential trade candidates, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-what-nick-castellanos-would-change-about-mlb">blunt outfielder Nick Castellanos</a>.</p><p>The two-time All-Star represents the highs and lows the franchise has undergone in the last few years, blasting a bevy of clutch hits for the Phillies while also going through prolonged dry spells and weathering fielding limitations. Fans ride the roller coaster with Castellanos, booing him one inning for poor plate discipline and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-how-booing-got-nick-castellanos-locked-in-game-2-hero">cheering him a couple of hours later</a> for notching a walk-off hit.</p><p>Philadelphia would probably have a tough time saying goodbye to a player who perfectly embodies what it means to compete for one of the most volatile fan bases in American sports. His potential availability should theoretically intrigue teams that need a little more pop in their lineup. But there is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5970142/2024/12/05/phillies-offseason-winter-meetings/" rel="noopener">one crucial roadblock</a> that complicates matters.</p><p>The Phillies would have to pay a large portion of the $40 million that Castellanos has left on his contract in order to move him this winter, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. Dombrowski could be motivated to acquire an outfielder who is a bit less streaky offensively and more reliable defensively, and if he successfully identifies such a talent, Castellanos might be wearing a different uniform in 2025.</p><h2><b>Can the Phillies afford to just run it back next season?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dave-Dombrowski-waves-to-the-crowd.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite being a decorated front office leader who is destined to be awarded a plaque in Cooperstown, Dave Dombrowski has faced considerable criticism from fans throughout his career. He gets results, as evidenced by two championships and five World Series appearances, but it can take a while and come at a big cost in the long run.</p><p>Fans of a Dombrowski-led club know there is a decent chance the farm system will be depleted at the end of Dealin’ Dave’s tenure. He makes the clean-up project all worth it, though, because of the hardware and accolades he brings into the franchise. The Phillies had not played in a postseason game for almost 10 years when Dombrowski arrived in 2020. Now, the team is an October mainstay.</p><p>The next step is to elevate a talented and sometimes dominant roster into one that can finish the job. Before attempting to formulate that plan, a pivotal evaluation period must conclude. Dombrowski and the company have to determine if Nick Castellanos, Alec Bohm, Ranger Suarez, and others still fit their championship blueprint.</p><p>Finances will inevitably command ample focus as well. Justifying the payment of a hefty luxury tax to ownership is naturally harder to do after an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-nick-castellanos-ruthlessly-roasted-blunt-take-nlds-elimination">early playoffs exit</a>. Dombrowski might be forced to walk the tightrope between contention and fiscal practicality. If Castellanos becomes a casualty of this possible philosophy, no one can say he did not leave his mark in Citizens Bank Park.</p><p>The 32-year-old put together a .254/.311/.431/.742 slash line with 23 homers in 162 games in 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: 1 caveat holding back Phillies’ Nick Castellanos trade talks

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He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners had one of, if not the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball last season. It is no surprise that teams like the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-mariners-phillies-obvious-trade-fit">Philadelphia Phillies have been calling with trade proposals</a>.</p><p>The Phillies offered All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm to the Mariners <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/is-alec-bohm-the-answer-for-the-mariners-at-third-base/" rel="noopener">in exchange</a> for one of their top-two pitchers, Logan Gilbert or George Kirby according to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times.</p><p>“Industry sources said the Mariners have been active in exploratory talks with other clubs, shopping specifically for a new third baseman to replace Josh Rojas, who became a free agent last month when the Mariners opted not to offer him a contract,” Jude wrote. “Philadelphia’s Alec Bohm has been the most popular named linked to the Mariners in trade speculation early in the offseason.”</p><p>“In initial trade talks between the two clubs, the Phillies asked for one of the Mariners’ top pitchers — Logan Gilbert or George Kirby — in exchange for Bohm, a source with knowledge of the discussions said,” Jude continued. “Dipoto has gone on the record saying his preference would be to keep all five pitchers from a starting rotation that ranked as the best in MLB this year.”</p><h2><b>Should the Seattle Mariners consider trading one of their starters to the Philadelphia Phillies for Alec Bohm?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-04-24-bohm-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After the Mariners non-tendered third baseman Josh Rojas, it makes sense that players like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-alec-bohm-trade-block-career-season">Bohm are on the team’s radar</a>.</p><p>Bohm had an excellent season for the Phillies in 2024, slashing .280/.332/.448 while hitting 15 home runs and 44 doubles and driving in 97 runs. Bohm was also named to his first All-Star team and participated in the Home Run Derby.</p><p>While Bohm is a very solid third baseman, the Phillies would have to include some more assets if they want to acquire players like Gilbert or Kirby. Gilbert, 26, and Kirby, 27, were both two of the top pitchers in baseball last season. Most importantly, Gilbert has three more years of team control and Kirby has four, making them both incredibly valuable trade targets.</p><p>A more realistic trade could be for the Mariners to send 31-year-old starter Luis Castillo to the Phillies for Bohm. Castillo is a bit older and on a more expensive contract, making it easier for the Mariners to let him go.</p><p>If the Phillies will only consider Gilbert or Kirby, then the Mariners should pass. Bohm is not enough of a difference-maker to give up either of their young aces.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Phillies’ eye-opening Alec Bohm trade request to Mariners gets revealed

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/check-out-pete-rose-amazing-467k-car-collection-with-photos');   ga('set', 'title', 'Check out Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Check-out-Pete-Roses-incredible-467K-car-collection-with-photos.jpg"></figure><h1>Check out Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-28T10:00:12-08:00">November 28th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-28T10:00:12-08:00">November 28th, 10:00am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pete Rose was one of the most iconic baseball stars in MLB history. Sadly, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-mlb-legend-pete-rose-dead-at-83">Rose passed away in September 2024</a>. But before his death, Rose built an amazing car collection.</p><p>Although he wasn’t eligible to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Rose earned several accolades in the MLB, including three World Series Championships, a World Series MVP, one NL MVP, 17 All-Star appearances, two Gold Glove Awards, an NL Rookie of the Year, and a Silver Slugger Award.</p><p>Given Rose’s accomplishments, did you ever wonder what the polarizing baseball star drove? Well, wonder no more. Here is Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos.</p><p>According to Celebrity Net Worth, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pete-rose-net-worth-in-2024-at-the-time-of-his-death">Rose had a net worth</a> of around $3 million at the time of his death. Given Rose’s accomplishments in the MLB, it wasn’t surprising to see the three-time World Series Champion <a href="https://vipfortunes.com/car-collections/expensive-cars-of-mlb-legend-pete-rose" rel="noopener">treat himself with some vintage cars</a> and an iconic luxurious Rolls-Royce, based on sources.</p><h2><b>4. 1975 AMC Pacer X Levi’s Edition</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1975_amc_pacer_1629828842865d954910832abdrivers-interior-v1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1975_amc_pacer_162982876054910832abdrivers-side-rear.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1975_amc_pacer_162982871010a27d8Pacer-X-passenger-front.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-amc-pacer-3/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>The 1975 AMC Pacer X Levi’s Edition was the cheapest car in Pete Rose’s car collection, as it’s <a href="https://www.hemmings.com/stories/magazine/american-motors-pacer/" rel="noopener">priced at around $3,638</a>, according to online outlets. Although it was the cheapest car in Rose’s garage, the Pacer X Levi’s Edition held fond memories for him, given that this was the very same car gifted to the 1975 World Series MVP after a masterful performance in the fall classic.</p><p>The Pacer X Levi’s Edition was a stylish and compact coupe back in the day. With aerodynamic properties and controlled noise levels in the interior, it’s easy to see why the three-time World Series Champion was thrilled to receive this vintage piece back in the day. It was also the oldest car in Rose’s car collection.</p><p>Powered by a 3.8-liter Inline-6 engine, the Pacer X Levi’s Edition produces 110 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. The Pacer X Levi’s Edition has a three-speed automatic transmission, and it can go full speed at 101 mph. Moreover, it takes 14½ seconds to go from a standstill position to 60 mph with ease.</p><h2><b>3. 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1978_rolls-royce_silver-shadow_pxl_20230828_165145199-39479.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1978_rolls-royce_silver-shadow_pxl_20230828_164739633.portrait-39398.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1978_rolls-royce_silver-shadow_pxl_20230828_164647979.portrait-39375.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-10/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>The first Rolls-Royce in this list is Rose’s 1978 Silver Shadow. It’s also the third-oldest car in Rose’s car collection.</p><p>Back in the day, the Silver Shadow was one of the most coveted luxury vehicles in the market. As a result, it isn’t surprising that the 17-time MLB All-Star loved taking it for a spin once in a while. For the Silver Shadow, the former Cincinnati Reds star paid around $20,200.</p><p>The Silver Shadow features a sharp exterior oozing with class, which was fit for a baseball star like Rose. In addition to this, there are also other amenities to enjoy, including a firm front suspension system, a 3,050 mm long wheelbase, and four-wheel disc brakes for safety purposes.</p><p>Built with a Turbo Hydromatic 350 V8 engine, the Silver Shadow produces 200 horsepower. With a three-speed automatic transmission, this old-school car can go as fast as 118 mph. Furthermore, the Silver Shadow requires exactly 11 seconds to move from 0 to 60 mph.</p><h2><b>2. 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_94874f70-1c2b-4349-9a18-d445c573b883-em3hEN-42760-42761.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_14a0898f-c219-429f-8663-4f8be73f20e0-9ju9wh-42382-77122.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_7e8aeb8d-abba-4c74-92b6-e2ba4509435d-ve75lt-42373-42374.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-porsche-911-turbo-carrera-14/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>Given that Rose was a fan of vintage cars, the 1973 NL MVP also had a 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo parked in his car collection. The 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo retails at an <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/g-body/930/turbo-30/year-1977/" rel="noopener">average price of $143,034</a>, according sources. The Porsche 930 Turbo  was a fine super car during its time. In fact, this very same car that Rose drove reportedly enjoyed a variety of owners.</p><p>In terms of features, the Porsche 930 Turbo possesses a sporty look that never goes out of style. While the Porsche 930 Turbo was a hit in terms of its design, staying true to the brand, it also doesn’t disappoint when it comes to performance.</p><p>The Porsche 930 Turbo <a href="https://www.excellence-mag.com/resources/specs/372" rel="noopener">derives its power</a> from a Flat 6 engine, according to sources. This allows it to produce 245 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque. The Porsche 930 Turbo can go as fast as 155 mph, and it has a four-speed manual transmission.</p><h2><b>1. Rolls-Royce Wraith</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2016_rolls-royce_wraith_3144_web-scaled-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2016_rolls-royce_wraith_3035_web-41531.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2016_rolls-royce_wraith_3005_web-51512.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2016-rolls-royce-wraith-6/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>While Rose had a taste for old-school cars, the three-time World Series Champion made an exception by making room for the Rolls-Royce Wraith, which was the newest car in his collection. Considered as an icon of luxury and class, the Wraith made the former MLB star take out $300,000 from his pockets. It was also the second Rolls-Royce car in his car collection.</p><p>Nevertheless, this is all the information that we have on Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Check out Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos

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He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jeff Hoffman is expected to be one of the most <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-targeting-free-agency">popular names in free agency this offseason</a>. While Hoffman has been dominant out of the bullpen over the last two season with the Philadelphia Phillies, some teams have been considering signing him as a starting pitcher.</p><p>Hoffman addressed his potential move away from the bullpen in <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42546803/mlb-offseason-2024-25-free-agency-jeff-hoffman-phillies-relief-pitcher-opens-up" rel="noopener">an interview</a> with MLB insider Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.</p><p>“I think I would be a great starter if given that opportunity again,” Hoffman said. “It was cool seeing what [Reynaldo Lopez and Jordan Hicks] did last year and, for me with how healthy I am and what I’ve done the last few years with my arsenal, it’s an interesting thought. … It makes sense that guys with deeper arsenals than most relievers have found success.”</p><p>“Until it got brought back up [by interested teams], I assumed that ship had sailed. … It would be totally different than the first go round. I feel like I’m 24 years old again. … I’m moving the way I’m supposed to now. I view [starting] as a great challenge. I’m as healthy as I’ve ever been. I would welcome the opportunity. … I love pitching out of the bullpen and late in games, too.”</p><h2><b>Should Jeff Hoffman stay in the bullpen or become a starter?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-26-24-hoffman-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Hoffman was one of the best relievers in baseball during the 2024 season. In 68 appearances, Hoffman had a 2.17 ERA, recorded 89 strikeouts and was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-philadelphia-gets-another-all-star-chris-sale-replacement">named an All-Star</a> for the first time in his career. While he was not necessarily the Phillies closer, only recording 10 saves, he frequently pitched in the highest-leverage situations against the opposing team’s best hitters.</p><p>However, Hoffman does have some starting experience. He started 11 games with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021 and 15 games in 2019 and 16 games in 2017 the Colorado Rockies. While Hoffman had much more success out of the bullpen the last two seasons with the Phillies, many believe that he has developed the tools to become an effective starter.</p><p>Hoffman regularly threw four pitches, a slider, four-seam fastball, splitter and sinker, in 2024. Because of his diverse pitch mix, many around baseball believe that he could effectively change roles. This past season, players like Reynaldo Lopez, who was one of the best starters in baseball, and Jordan Hicks each made the jump.</p><p>Based on his performance in 2024 and other relievers track records, Hoffman most likely would be able to be a quality starting pitcher in the Major Leagues. But, is that really necessary when he is so effective out of the bullpen?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ex-Phillies All-Star dishes on possible starting role amid free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-phillies-nolan-arenado-trade-destination');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Phillies mentioned as possible Nolan Arenado trade destination');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-26-24-arenado-featured-.jpeg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Phillies mentioned as possible Nolan Arenado trade destination</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-26T11:37:43-08:00">November 26th, 11:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-26T13:53:21-08:00">November 26th, 1:53pm</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is looking more and more likely that the St. Louis Cardinals will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cardinals-surprising-nolan-arenado-sonny-gray-trade-stance">trade third baseman Nolan Arenado</a> this offseason. One potentially surprising destination for Arenado: the Philadelphia Phillies.</p><p>Former Phillies catcher Erik Kratz explained why a potential Arenado trade could <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1861475374669967635" rel="noopener">make sense</a> for both the Cardinals and the Phillies on “Foul Territory” on Tuesday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ErikKratz31?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ErikKratz31</a> on how Nolan Arenado could be a great fit for a contending team like the Phillies.</p><p>“This is a 10-time Gold Glove winner. 8-time All-Star. This is a guy that when put in the right situation will succeed.” <a href="https://t.co/n84bIpquYu">pic.twitter.com/n84bIpquYu</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1861475374669967635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><br>“If you package Ryan Helsely with Nolan Arenado, to me you are looking at a haul that teams that are contending need both of those things,” Kratz said. “This is a six-time Platinum Glove winner, a 10-time Gold Glover winner, an eight-time All-Star. This is a guy when put in the right situation, he will succeed.”</p></figure><p>“I honestly thought this was a Phillies type of move,” Kratz continued. “They have some upper-level pitching, the Cardinals love starting pitching.”</p><p>The 33-year-old Arenado had arguably the least productive season of his career in 2024. He slashed .272/.325/.394 while hitting just 16 home runs. 2024 was also the first time that he was not named an All-Star (not counting 2020 when there was no All-Star Game) since his Rookie year in 2013, and was the second-straight season he missed out on the Gold Glove, which he had won every other season of his career before 2023.</p><p>Arenado, along with Ryan Helsey, one of the best closers in baseball, could fetch the Cardinals a significant haul.</p><p>It is clear that Arenado has not played like the perennial All-Star, Gold Glover and MVP candidate that he has been for most of his career as of late. But, could a change of scenery help extend his prime by a few more seasons?</p><h2><b>Nolan Arenado’s fit with the Philadelphia Phillies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-26-24-arenado-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At first glance, the Phillies do not look like the best fit for Arenado, at least positionally. But, with reports that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nolan-arenado-willing-to-make-major-change-to-help-facilitate-cardinals-trade">Arenado is potentially willing to move positions to first base</a> and that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-phillies-alec-bohm-trade-block-career-season">Phillies are shopping current third baseman Alec Bohm</a>, that fit becomes a bit more clean.</p><p>While the Phillies are also set at first base with Bryce Harper, if Bohm is either part of a potential Arenado trade or is moved in a separate deal, Arenado would have a clear path to playing time at third base, his natural position where he has established himself as one of the best defenders of all-time.</p><p>If Bohm is moved, then Arenado would make a lot of sense for a Phillies team full of veteran superstars.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Phillies mentioned as possible Nolan Arenado trade destination

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/j-t-realmutos-wife-alexis-taylor');   ga('set', 'title', 'J.T. 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Realmuto’s wife Alexis Taylor</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-26T08:10:13-08:00">November 26th, 8:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-26T13:58:53-08:00">November 26th, 1:58pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>J.T. Realmuto’s wife is Alexis Taylor. Realmuto is arguably the best catcher in MLB today. Because of his brilliance, there’s no question that the Philadelphia Phillies will be a team to watch in the National League in 2025 in Realmuto’s final year of his contract with them.</p><p>It’s worth noting that Realmuto is a three-time MLB All-Star, two-time Gold Glove Award winner, three-time Silver Slugger Award recipient, and a three-time All-MLB Team selection.</p><p>He injured his knee in June 2024 but was a solid contributor to the Phillies after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-huge-jt-realmuto-move">Realmuto returned from the injured list</a>. The Phillies won the National League East but lost in the NLDS to the New York Mets.</p><p>While Realmuto has been making waves on the field, there’s no doubt that he also has a solid support system off the field thanks to his loving wife and children. Let’s get to know more about J.T. Realmuto’s wife Alexis Taylor.</p><h2><b>J.T. Realmuto’s wife Alexis Taylor</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsO7pBAu5ZI/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsO7pBAu5ZI/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by lexi realmuto (@ltrealmuto)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>J.T. Realmuto’s wife is Alexis Taylor. Alexis Taylor was <a href="https://www.playerwives.com/mlb/miami-marlins/jt-realmuto-wife-alexis-realmuto/#google_vignette" rel="noopener">born in October 1989</a> in Oklahoma, according to online outlets. Given her decision to keep her personal life private, little to no information about her is released to the public.</p><p>According to Sportskeeda, there are unconfirmed reports claiming that Taylor <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/j-t-realmuto-wife" rel="noopener">once worked as a model</a> for vintage stores in Florida. Furthermore, these reports also claim that she was a club promoter in Miami.</p><p>Moreover, there are also claims that <a href="https://fanbuzz.com/mlb/jt-realmuto-wife/" rel="noopener">she had a stint as a cheerleader</a> for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. However, specific details and confirmation about these reports have yet to be verified.</p><p>However, Taylor is quite active on social media. Taylor’s Instagram account has <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ltrealmuto/?hl=en" rel="noopener">amassed over 28K followers</a>. She does love to feature her family on her social media platform, which may suggest now that she is a full-time mother.</p><h2><b>J.T. Realmuto and Alexis Taylor’s relationship</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8JaAFgpDk_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8JaAFgpDk_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by lexi realmuto (@ltrealmuto)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>It’s not known publicly how Realmuto met his wife Taylor. However, according to a report by The Sports Lite, the couple <a href="https://thesportslite.com/couples/who-is-jt-realmuto-wife-know-all-about-alexis-realmuto/" rel="noopener">probably met during their college days</a>. On November 4, 2017, Sportskeeda claims that the couple shared their vows. The ceremony was reportedly held in Tybe­e Island, Georgia.</p><p>Since getting married, Realmuto and Taylor have welcomed four children together, including two sons and two daughters. Their names are Gracie Lane, Willa Mae, Cash Taylor, and Zane Tyler.</p><p>Aside from welcoming their children together, Taylor has been a supportive wife to Realmuto’s decorated MLB career. As seen in her Instagram posts, Taylor often attends Realmuto’s games. Furthermore, she has also been an active mother with their children by taking them to vacations and family outings.</p><h2><b>J.T. Realmuto and Alexis Taylor having a family centered on faith</b></h2><p>While Realmuto has been busy making waves for the Philadelphia Phillies, the superstar catcher often reminds everyone about his faith. In fact, the three-time MLB All-Star claimed that his faith in God grew stronger after meeting his wife.</p><blockquote>According to a report by Movie Guide, Realmuto said “<a href="https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/mlb-all-star-catcher-shares-how-jesus-comes-before-his-career.html" rel="noopener">I wasn’t necessarily on fire for Him</a>. I wasn’t living for Him until I met [my wife]. It’s extremely important to me in life to know that the first thing I am… before I’m a father, before I’m a baseball player, the No. 1 thing I am is a follower of Christ.”</blockquote><p>In September 2020, Realmuto <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/j-t-realmuto-leaves-game-due-to-hip-discomfort.html" rel="noopener">suffered a hip discomfort</a> that sidelined the Phillies star, according to a report by MLB Trade Rumors. With the injury, Realmuto had plenty of reasons to be worried. However, the Phillies catcher didn’t stress about it thanks to the presence of his wife and his faith in God.</p><blockquote>In the same interview, Realmuto claimed “<a href="https://www.christianlearning.com/jt-realmuto-philadelphia-phillies/" rel="noopener">There’s no telling what’s going to happen</a> in the next few months. It’s obviously a big time in our career, but my wife (Alexis) and I constantly have this conversation that it’s not really worth it for us to think about or stress about or worry about because He’s already got a plan.”</blockquote><p>On the other hand for Taylor, being the wife of a professional MLB player is no easy feat. In fact, like everyone else, the family was also facing uncertain times <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhgqZIWrlA" rel="noopener">during the COVID-19 pandemic</a>, according to an interview with Christ Church South Philly.</p><p>The Realmuto household confessed that they give all the credit to their faith for getting through one of the toughest ordeals in the world.</p><blockquote>In the interview, <a href="https://fanbuzz.com/mlb/jt-realmuto-wife/" rel="noopener">Taylor mentioned</a> “We’ve realized the more we’ve been changing, knowing that He remains the same, especially with this pandemic, we don’t know what’s next; we don’t know what’s to come…but we know He’s still the same, today, tomorrow, yesterday, and that just helps us.”</blockquote><p>Nevertheless, this is all the information that we have on J.T. Realmuto’s wife Alexis Taylor.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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