Some potential targets for the Phillies this offseason

Nearly every team strives to build a roster that has a chance to win the World Series. If the Phillies want to return to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2022, they will need to make changes, especially in the outfield.

According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.comPhiladelphia president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski believes the team’s infield is ready for 2025 with 1B Bryce Harper, 2B Bryson Stott, 3B Alec Bohm and SS Trea Turner.

However, Dombrowski couldn’t say the same about the outfield, where the team could look different in 2025. The outfield was a big problem for the Phillies in 2024. Outside of Nick Castellanos (23 HRs, 86 RBI), they didn’t. not getting the production they needed for long enough, especially from left and midfield.

Here are three outfielders and an infielder the Phillies could target this offseason:

CF Cody Bellinger | Chicago Cubs

Bellinger could be difficult to sign because he must first opt ​​out of his current contract with the Cubs. In February, Chicago signed him to a three years, $80 million contract.

In 2024, Bellinger played in 130 games, scoring 18 home runs and 78 RBI and batting .266. The Phillies also need a player who can hit well with left-handed pitching. Against lefties this season, Bellinger hit .298 with four home runs and 32 RBI.

Former MLB GM Jim Bowden, writing for The Athletic, recently called Bellinger a good fit for the Phillies.

LF Jurickson Profar | San Diego Padres

Profar, 31, is another good outfield option who hits lefties well. He is also an unrestricted free agent this season.

In 2024, Profar played in 158 games, recording 24 home runs and 85 RBI and batting .280. Against left-handed pitching in 2024, Profar hit eight home runs, collected 31 RBI and hit .300.

LF Teoscar Hernandez | Los Angeles Dodgers

Hernandez is 32 and a pending unrestricted free agent.
In 2024, Hernandez played in 154 games, hitting .272 with 33 home runs and 99 RBI. Against lefties in 2024, Hernandez hit 11 home runs, drove in 28 and batted .290 for the NL champions.

It’s unlikely the Dodgers will let him go, but if they do, the Phillies will have to strike.

3B Alex Bregman | Houston Astros

Should Bohm- the subject of trade speculation – is traded this offseason, Bregman is a third baseman the Phillies could consider replacing.

An unrestricted free agent this offseason, Bregman is the kind of player the Phillies could use when it comes to playoff performance and situational hitting. In the 2024 postseason for the Astros, Bregman went 3-for-8. With runners in scoring position, he hit six home runs and scored 50 RBI in 2024.

Bregman is only 30, which makes him a good target for the Phillies. In 2024, he played in 145 games, scored 26 home runs and 75 RBI and batted .260. Bregman is also solid defensively (10 errors in 2024).

According to Brian McTaggert of MLB.com. the Astros are reluctant to offer players contracts longer than six years, which may be what Bregman is looking for.

According to Michael Shapiro of the Houston Chronicle, “Bregman is a star in the field. He is skilled at the plate, and perhaps at his best in the clubhouse and dugout. Houston is not going to write any player a blank check in free agency. For a player of the caliber of Bregman, who does not bow to a six-year edict could prove foolish.”

So maybe Philadelphia’s chances of landing Bregman are slim.