While the Phillies are hoping to land Manny Machado in free agency – he is reportedly their top target – they have to plan for the possibility that he signs with another team pursuing him, likely the Yankees or White Sox. If this does happen, they know what their next step is.
Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported Tuesday night that if the White Sox or Phillies fail to acquire Machado, they have interest in former Royal and Brewer Mike Moustakas:
The Phillies and White Sox are monitoring Moustakas’ marketplace, sources say, and each club is interested in making him an offer if its preferred free-agent third baseman, Manny Machado, signs elsewhere.