CSNPhilly.com insider Jim Salisbury has stated that the team is going to be in the market for an outfield bat in the offseason, whether it be in free agency or in a trade. Two of the names he mentioned to look out for if the Phillies were to pursue a trade were Dodgers 2B/OF Howie Kendrick and Tigers OF J.D. Martinez.
There is no question that both of these players could provide much-needed offense to an outfield that lacked it during the 2016 season. The team would be very wise to pursue one of these players this offseason, given that the price isn’t too high.