Phillies Linked to Superstar Closer Once Again
The Philadelphia Phillies still have some time left to add some addition pieces that will help their pursuit of a World Series championship before the new season begins. Dave Dombrowski has shown the offseason isn’t over for them until it’s officially over. Three of the star players on their roster were added in March during their free agencies. There’s still time if they want to do something. Bullpen is likely the place that Dombrowski and his front office would be looking to upgrade if they decide to pursue the available options.
Despite how his tenure ended in the playoffs, Craig Kimbrel was an important piece for the team in 2023 and losing him means there is a role on the back end that needs to be filled.
That’s probably why Philadelphia continues to be seen as a team who could put together a trade package that lands superstar closer Emmanuel Clase from the Cleveland Guardians. “Philly should be in the Clase sweepstakes for obvious reasons. Things did not go great at the back end of games with the since-departed Craig Kimbrel, and there is no clear replacement in sight,” writes Brandon Scott of Bleacher Report. That comes on the heels of another writer for Bleacher Report saying the Phillies should be considered a top suitor for the star pitcher.
