It’s very likely that the Phillies will sign one of the big-bat outfielders remaining on the free agent market.
While there obviously haven’t been any rumors of late, the Phillies were said to be in talks with free agents Kris Bryant, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber before the lockout, and Dave Dombrowski said back in November that upgrading the outfield was a complete necessity.
It makes perfect sense. The Phillies have some money to spend, and they have a big, gaping hole in left field. They’ll need to improve if they want to compete in a division with the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, who now have the highest payroll in baseball.