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At the 2022 trade deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays added Whit Merrifield from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for two prospects. Now, Merrifield has signed a one-year  deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, according toperhaps Jeff Passan of ESPN. Merrifield will earn a $7 million base salary in 2024, with an $8 million club option or a $1 million buyout for 2025. The deal also … [Read more...] about Report: Whit Merrifield, Phillies, Agree to One-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies pitching outlook for 2024 heading into spring training is interesting. Four spots in the starting rotation are locked up while the fifth spot may be open to competition. Heading into spring training, Cristopher Sánchez is the front-runner to be the fifth starter, assuming the Phillies do not sign free agent Jordan Montgomery. Throughout the offseason, … [Read more...] about The Phillies Have Plentiful Pitching Options for 2024

It remains to be seen definitively how the Philadelphia Phillies outfield looks for 2024. Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski interviewed with a local Philadelphia radio station on February 7. Dombrowski indicated in that interview that the Phillies intend to start Johan Rojas in center field this season. In that scenario, Brandon Marsh would be the … [Read more...] about Phillies Outfield Look For 2024

The Chicago Cubs sent Michael Rucker to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations in a trade on Tuesday. It is not a big move, but the Cubs had no use for Michael Rucker on the roster anymore. Their bullpen was full, and he had some struggles in recent seasons. Rucker was pushed off the 40-man after the Cubs signed Hector Neris to a one-year deal. Rucker, 29, will not … [Read more...] about Cubs Trade Michael Rucker After Designating Him for Assignment