The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly "viewed as the favorites" to sign superstar shortstop Trea Turner, one of the top players available on the free-agent market.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported the update Wednesday:
Jon MorosiThe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phillies</a> have emerged as favorites to sign Trea Turner. My latest report here. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLBNetwork</a> <a href="https://t.co/PVjw5f6NhP">pic.twitter.com/PVjw5f6NhP</a>
"The Phillies will wind up with one of the [elite] shortstops. That's going to happen," an agent told ESPN's Buster Olney.
Along with Turner, the other high-profile shortstops available in free agency include Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson.