With pitchers and catchers reporting to Clearwater in just under a month, it’s time to recap what the Phillies have done this offseason.
So far, the focus has been on filling holes with one-year deals with mostly bounce-back candidates who underperformed and or missed significant time due to injury last season. It’s a significant departure from their typical strategy of spending big. The Phillies have signed at least one player to a multi-year deal in each offseason dating back to 2018.
As a result, the Phillies will head into this season with a payroll above $300 million for the first time in franchise history.