{"id":110047,"date":"2025-11-30T18:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T23:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=110047"},"modified":"2025-11-30T18:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T23:56:24","slug":"phillies-free-agency-updates-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/11\/30\/phillies-free-agency-updates-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillies Free Agency Updates and News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Philadelphia Phillies\u2019 window remains open, but the cold air is pouring out. With free agency underway, the Phillies front office must decide whether to double down on its core or retool. Maybe both? Let\u2019s monitor.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108500\" style=\"width: 891px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-108500\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27283742-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"891\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27283742-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27283742-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27283742-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27283742-1536x979.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27283742-2048x1305.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oct 9, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) doubles in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game four of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Phillies Free Agency Update as November Ends<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Kyle Schwarber \u2014 The Heartbeat\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schwaky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Schwarber<\/a> going back to the Phillies was never going to be as easy as Dave Dombrowski wanted it to be. The National League home run king spoke a few weeks back \u2013 doubling down on a similar comment he made during the season, saying the kid in him would appreciate playing in Cincinnati. That won\u2019t magically make the Reds rich in free-agent lust, but it\u2019s more fuel on the fire around <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/11\/04\/kyle-schwarber-free-agency-analysis-2025-offseason\/\" target=\"_self\">Schwarber<\/a> finishing his career outside of Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Last Tuesday, MLB.com&#8217;s Todd Zolecki reported the Phillies and Schwarber aren\u2019t close on a deal. He goes on to mention the feeling that he will return to Philadelphia, but Schwarber wants to play the market. The hold-up seems to be either the length or the total cost. Clearly, both have grown significantly larger from mid-season projections, which is likely why the Phillies and Schwarber&#8217;s team are starting so far apart. Schwarber wants to win \u2013 and win now. Surely, closer to home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Phillies, like almost everybody, haven\u2019t started their holiday shopping yet. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4sGUbvFa8v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4sGUbvFa8v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToddZolecki\/status\/1993312304667271563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019ll come down to Philadelphia or Boston. The Red Sox trading for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grayso01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sonny Gray<\/a> instead of spending big on a pitcher signals they\u2019ll spend BIG on one or two bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to be all bark with little bite. The Reds seem to yank interest, but even Kyle Schwarber mentioned \u201ctiming\u201d is important. The New York Mets should make a luxurious offer, but on deaf ears. As will the Atlanta Braves \u2013 both NL East rivals will look to bid up the price. The Red Sox could make an offer too good to refuse if Dombrowski gets caught sleeping at the wheel. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bidding starts at $30 million per year, which was originally thought to be a top offer. His five (5+) year request seems firm if you\u2019re not throwing eye-popping cash on top of the pile. I\u2019m told the Phillies have a blank check that needs some language worked out \u2014 Smart? Not really, but Dave Dombrowski doesn\u2019t like gluing together a crafted roster or a world in which he\u2019d have to replace 56 homers. Rumors will fly, but Kyle Schwarber is likely a Phillie in 2026 and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ranger Su\u00e1rez \u2014 The Quiet Anchor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suarera01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ranger Su\u00e1rez<\/a> hired the infamous Scott Boras for a reason. It\u2019s not his wordplay. Expect\u00a0Su\u00e1rez to get close to or more than $160 million for the next five to six years. The Houston Astros are a fit, as are the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Detroit Tigers. Any team with a decent pair of rotation arms and playoff aspirations will be coveting Su\u00e1rez.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>J.T. Realmuto \u2014 The Glue Guy\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If anyone is trending more likely for Philadelphia, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/realmjt01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.T. Realmuto<\/a>. A two-year deal should get the job done. That is good news, since three years was thought to be creeping. I\u2019m hearing rumors he will sign back to Philadelphia for two years \u2013 close to or around $35 million. That could change, of course, but it seems close. A few beats from the Philadelphia Inquirer hinted that he is a must-sign for the team and will look to sign around the Winter Meetings. That is all hope and wishes until pen hits paper. The heavily awarded catcher is invaluable to the Phillies. Unless a team like the San Diego Padres or the Red Sox sends a wagon of cash, Realmuto leaving Philadelphia is a scenario for another multiverse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Harrison Bader \u2014 The Fireworks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to a firecracker, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/baderha01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harrison Bader<\/a> was bought at the deadline, lit on fire in Philadelphia, and exploded for an outfield gasping for air. Bader had career numbers while in Philadelphia. The Phillies and Bader seem like a story meant to continue, but money talks. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wardta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Ward<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/11\/18\/orioles-acquire-taylor-ward-angels-trade-grayson-rodriguez\/\" target=\"_self\">traded<\/a> from the Los Angeles Angels to the Baltimore Orioles (for a hefty price), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grishtr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Grisham<\/a> accepting his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/11\/18\/trent-grisham-accepts-yankees-qualifying-offer\/\" target=\"_self\">qualifying offer<\/a> from the New York Yankees,\u00a0Bader is the clear-cut top center field talent on the market, if he wasn\u2019t already. 17 home runs and an OPS close to .800 while playing stellar defense is hard to come by.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If the market gets extremely dry, the Phillies could make a last-chance effort to re-sign Bader, hoping he\u2019ll bring stability to an outfield of rookies and signings. The center fielder&#8217;s numbers will likely trend down, history shows, but he looked sharp in 2025. Bader isn\u2019t known as an everyday guy, but he showed capability in Philly and could transition to more playing time. He will get big bucks. The Mets will try to attack Bader on the market, as will many others. His outlook is truly up in the air.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Free Agent Names to Watch<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>*Kyle Schwarber&#8217;s decision and timeframe will go hand-in-hand with the Phillies&#8217; free agency decisions and possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=okamot002kaz&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kazuma Okamoto<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reynobr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryan Reynolds<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garciad02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adolis Garc\u00eda<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/refsnro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rob Refsnyder<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yastrmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Yastrzemski<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bregmal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Bregman<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bichebo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bo Bichette<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stoweky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-11-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Stowers<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Mady Mertens-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia Phillies\u2019 window remains open, but the cold air is pouring out. With free agency underway, the Phillies front office must decide whether to double down on its core or retool. Maybe both? Let\u2019s monitor. Phillies Free Agency Update as November Ends Kyle Schwarber \u2014 The Heartbeat\u00a0 Kyle Schwarber going back to the Phillies [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5664,"featured_media":103226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,1071,35],"tags":[4831,1156,1608,1374,1253,2268,516,28658,29195,3009],"class_list":["post-110047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-phillies","category-mlb","category-news","tag-adolis-garcia","tag-alex-bregman","tag-bo-bichette","tag-bryan-reynolds","tag-harrison-bader","tag-jt-realmuto","tag-kyle-schwarber","tag-kyle-stowers","tag-mike-yatrezemki","tag-ranger-suarez"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5664"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110047"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110066,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110047\/revisions\/110066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}