The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the most well-built rosters in baseball.
Philadelphia is built to compete this season and for the next few years. There is a real chance that the Phillies could represent the National League in the World Series this season, and if they play their cards right this winter, maybe for the next few years as well.
Like every contender, Philadelphia could use a boost in the starting rotation. One player the Phillies should closely watch this winter is Texas Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi. He will have the choice of whether or not to enter free agency, and it is "likely" that he will, according to MLB Trade Rumors' Anthony Franco.
"That’s a high-variance group. (Jacob deGrom), (Tyler Mahle) and (Kumar Rocker) recently returned from Tommy John recoveries," Franco said. "Leiter, Rocker, and Bradford (to a lesser extent) are light on big-league experience. Max Scherzer, Andrew Heaney, and José Ureña are headed to free agency. Eovaldi still seems likely to join them. Texas could try to bring Eovaldi back on another multi-year deal and should look for at least one outside acquisition even if they retain him."
If Eovaldi does end up becoming available, he is the type of big-game pitcher who could take the Phillies to an even higher level.
Philadelphia already is great, but Eovaldi would make it even better without breaking the bank. He should be the club's top target this winter.
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