The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to be busy this offseason. They need some help at the back end of their bullpen.
They already have signed Jordan Romano to a one-year deal, but they need a little bit more help if they want to repeat as National League East champions.
Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball predicts that Philadelphia will dive into the free agent market and sign left-hander Tanner Scott to a four-year, $60 million contract.
“If there is one reliever who is going to get paid this winter, it’s Tanner Scott. The former Marlins closer was traded to the Padres at the deadline and continued to thrive as a high-leverage weapon,” Finkelstein wrote.
“Whether teams are looking for a new closer, or an elite setup man who can absolutely punish lefties, Scott’s name should be at the top of the list among free agent relievers. As the top closer on the market last year, Josh Hader received a five-year, $95 million deal.”
Scott appeared in 72 games this past season with the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres. He went 9-6 with a 1.75 ERA and saved 22 games while also posting a 4.0 WAR and averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
In all likelihood, the Phillies won’t be able to keep Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez, so cashing in on Scott makes sense as they try to bounce back from their loss to the New York Mets in the NLDS.
Scott would give them an imposing presence at the back end of their bullpen and a great chance to make a deep run in 2025. We’ll see if Philadelphia can sign him.
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