DONE DEAL JUST IN: Phillies Secure Generational Pitching Talent in Unlikely Bargain Deal

The free agency market is open for business and teams are readying for deals to be made. It’s a perfect time when teams can sign an outside player while mostly relying on the pockets of the ownership.

The caveat with free agency is that there may be multiple interested parties in a specific player’s services. Teams can unknowingly volley offers until said player and their agent are satisfied with the final number they’ve agreed to.

The free agency market is open for business and teams are readying for deals to be made. It’s a perfect time when teams can sign an outside player while mostly relying on the pockets of the ownership.

The caveat with free agency is that there may be multiple interested parties in a specific player’s services. Teams can unknowingly volley offers until said player and their agent are satisfied with the final number they’ve agreed to.

The Philadelphia Phillies have recently been predicted to add one of the most prolific starting pitchers of this generation to their rotation this offseason.

MLB Trade Rumors which forecasted that Houston Astros star Justin Verlander is likely to garner an eight-figure one-year deal in free agency and that the Phillies will be the team to throw out the winning offer to him.

 

 

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The Athletic recently broke down the specifics of qualifying offers (subscription required) and what signing teams can expect. If the Phillies sign any player who rejects their qualifying offer, they lose valuable draft picks. Since the Phillies will again surpass the CBT threshold in 2025, they would potentially lose their second- and fifth-highest selections in the following year’s draft. They would also lose out on $1 million in international bonus pool money for the following year.

If the Phillies are willing to potentially pick up multiple players with qualifying offers, they would forfeit their third- and sixth-highest picks as well.

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