Multiple national beat writers have picked up on the Phillies rumors mill today and indicate the club is zeroing in on several additional free agents other than Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
Jon Heyman of Fancred reported Tuesday that the Phillies “may take a closer look” at other free agents such as A.J. Pollock, Craig Kimbrel, and Dallas Keuchel once they sign either Harper or Machado.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today also reported that a team executive told him they have “visions of signing Harper, Keuchel, and Kimbrel.”
The dual Keuchel and Kimbrel reports are interesting after the team was reportedly unwilling to give each pitcher the number of years they wanted, but if there’s smoke there’s fire.