The Philadelphia Phillies spent the entire 2024 season hoping to improve their bullpen. While they possessed a lot of skill in the bullpen, they lacked a shutdown closer who could confidently pitch the ninth inning of games.
At the trade deadline, the Phillies acquired right-handed pitcher Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels. Estévez was on an expiring contract, thus the Phillies are about to lose him.
According to FanSided’s MLB source Robert Murray, the Phillies are one of several teams interested in free-agent reliever Tanner Scott. Scott is expected to sign for $54 million, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a bigger contract. The southpaw is the best.
There is a reliever on the market.”Free-agent reliever Tanner Scott’s market is extensive, and includes many big market teams such as the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and others,” tweeted Murray. Adding Scott would be a tremendous boost for the Phillies, but they’ll face stiff competition for his services. With the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets also interested in the southpaw, the Phillies will have to be willing to pay a high price for him. Scott has routinely been a top reliever in recent years, and the Phillies will need to pay him accordingly. But if they can get the lefty on the roster, they won’t have to worry about adding a closer for a while.
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