Once the lockout ends, the Phillies will be looking for a new center fielder. Dave Dombrowski told reporters at the GM meetings in November that acquiring a new left fielder and center fielder are “complete necessities.” The Phillies don’t have the appetite for another internal competition in spring training.
There’s not much to choose from in the free agent pool. Brett Gardner probably isn’t leaving New York, Kevin Pillar is more of a fourth outfielder and Odúbel Herrera is probably a backup plan in the event that all other options are exhausted.