The Philadelphia Phillies have once again been one of the better teams in Major League Baseball, sitting at 76-54 and 7.0 games ahead in the National League East.
However, if the Phillies fail to win a World Series once again during the postseason, there's a very good chance Dave Dombrowski will have to go out and make a significant move to change the roster. There's only so much time for the Phillies to continue running the same team back, and the injury to Zack Wheeler further complicates things.
Some have wondered if the Phillies could be in the market for some of the top players available on the free agency market, which includes former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman. Now with the Boston Red Sox, Bregman took a three-year, $120 million deal with opt-outs after each season. The expectation around MLB is for him to be a free agent once again this winter.
When examining Bregman's situation, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com noted that the Phillies are a potential fit, which makes sense if Alec Bohm continues to be an average offensive player.
"After waiting out the winter for the right deal, Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million pact with the Red Sox that included $60 million in deferrals and opt-outs after both 2025 and '26. Injuries have limited Bregman to only 81 games this season, but he's performed well when he's played, posting a .917 OPS with 16 homers. Even with the missed time, he's on pace for his fourth straight season with an fWAR of at least 4.0, so it won't be a shock if he opts out in search of a longer deal.
If he wants an opportunity to win like he had in Houston, the Phillies would give him just that. If he's looking for the most money, Dombrowski could give him that, too.