Liam Hendriks #16 of the Oakland Athletics (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
While the Phillies need to improve their bullpen, signing just closer Liam Hendriks would not be the way to do it.
Last week, in their annual “Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions” article, MLB Trade Rumors speculated that the Phillies would sign the top free agent reliever, Liam Hendriks. Many fans and analysts seem to agree that signing Hendriks should be a priority for the team this offseason.
On the surface, it makes sense. The Phillies have a dreadful bullpen right now, and Hendriks is the best bullpen arm on the free-agent market.