Phillies 2025-2026 Hot Stove Discussion

[andyb]

Somewhat interesting waiver claim here to use one of the open 40-man spots:

11/21/25 : Phillies claim outfielder Pedro Leon off waivers from Orioles

Not sure he'll stay on the roster all winter. Was a $4 million Cuban signing a few years ago that made the majors briefly in 2024 before an injury filled 2025. Moderate power and speed in a utility guy.

[fish]

Non-fantasy: you give up one Top 10 and one Top 20 prospect for Ford and get slightly less than that back in separate trades for Bohm and Marchan. (Okay, maybe that's still fantasy.)

Yeah, still fantasy, but all in hot stove speculation fun. You'll find Ford ranked somewhere between Crawford and Miller on prospect lists, and Crawford doesn't have the thump to be able to headline that deal.

[fish]

I think I really want them to explore a buy-low on Rutschman.

While I certainly wouldn't turn a blind eye on a Rutschman, I heard someone comp him to Matt Wieters the other day, and its hard not to see it once you do.

[andyb]

Rutschman is much better. And younger with a low BABIP and some injuries to explain some off the decline. Buy low is also key here and Baltimore could be motivated to move him since they have another good young catcher in Basallo. With a normal BABIP Rutschman would be coming off something like a 730 OPS year with injuries.

[Austinfan]

Leon is a nice pickiup. Highly rated prospect, got rushed to AAA then stagnated, but has shown power and speed, though small, 5'9 170 listed. His selectivity went down from 2022-2024 as his contact went up but his K rate remained the same. 2024 had elevated BABIP so should be discounted a bit.

If you could teach him to use his height to his advantage and be more disciplined, could be a dangerous hitter, small K zone with power makes pitchers uncomfortable.

[zambonir]

Stubbs agrees to another split deal, tho he's out of options of course

[zambonir]

Marchan also took a deal, and...

The Phillies did not tender contracts to pitchers Michael Mercado and Daniel Robert, who became free agents.

Phillies tender contracts to seven players ahead of Friday deadline

[zambonir]

Trea is at the NC State-FSU game tonight as are Carlos Rodon and Dan Plesac