Many players on the Phillies have been frustrating this season as the team continues to lose. However, most of those players are still with the team for some time and can potentially get better in the future. One player who likely won’t be here next season is Michael Saunders.
Saunders signed with Philadelphia this offseason on a one-year deal with a team option for 2018. The hope was Saunders would be good enough to garner some attention on the trade market. If he was good and the team’s outfield prospects struggled this year, they had that option to bring him back while the prospects develop.