How much will the Phillies decide to reform their bullpen for 2025?
The team’s first decision will be how to handle the 26 players that helped them finish with 95 wins this past season and earn the second seed in the National League. Who ought to leave, and who ought to stay?
Returning the complete roster would be insane. They must be modified. The team’s bullpen was clearly a problem during the playoffs, and they lacked enough contact hitters.
have the most effective defense to deal with the young and aggressive Mets. However, how should the group go about making these essential adjustments?
The bullpen, which is a strength during the regular season but a weakness during the postseason, will be the focus of our last piece in our stay or go series. Which relievers ought to return to the team?
The Phillies’ 2024 relief pitching was sufficient to sustain a successful season, which they achieved by winning their first NL East championship in more than ten years and receiving a first-round bye. However, the bullpen was a complete mess in four games against the Mets during the playoffs. Out of the 14 postseason teams, the entire squad had the worst ERA (5.82). Together with a frustrated swing-happy offense, the bullpen’s 11.37 ERA was the reason for their hasty departure.
Regretfully, that is the most important metric, and the squad must now choose its strategy for the 2025 pen.
Stay or go?
The former Angel, who was traded to Philadelphia in July, was mostly used as a closer and was very reliable at the end of games throughout the regular season. However, in Game 3, he allowed the Mets to score a run, and in Game 4, he allowed Francisco Lindor to hit the grand slam. At age 31, Estévez is still in his peak and a free agent. To get him back, the Phillies would probably have to spend at least $10 or $12 million on him.
