The Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated in the National League Wild Card Series, and some major changes could be coming in the offseason.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper were great last season. The starting rotation was also great. However, the deficiencies in the team ultimately led to another season without a World Series appearance. One of the biggest issues was Trea Turner's play. Brandon Marsh's second-half falloff was also a problem.
The Phillies expected Turner and Marsh to be major contributors, but that did not happen when it mattered most. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Turner and Marsh are both "available" this winter.
Harper and Schwarber are not getting any younger, and Dave Dombrowski will want to make sure they have a roster around them capable of getting to the Fall Classic again. Nightengale wrote that the Phillies are desperate to "shake things up," and trading Turner and Marsh would certainly be a shake-up.
Dombrowski has already put Turner on notice, so a trade is not too far-fetched, but his contract would be a hurdle.
"He did not have a good year," Dombrowski told reporters after the season ended. "He needs to fix things with his swing. He knows he has to be better at shortstop. I told him that it's really mandatory that he's like that. He feels that he can play and if he plays shortstop as he did in 2025, then he can play shortstop. If he plays it as he did in 2026, he can't. He totally understands that. We've already given him some information ourselves that we think can be helpful."
Dombrowski also made sure to note that if Turner does not improve at shortstop, his time with the Phillies is not necessarily done. However, it's clear that the Phillies are not opposed to a change.
As for Marsh, he was a first-time All-Star, but his OPS dropped from .809 to .502 in the second half. Trading him a season before he hits free agency would make sense if the Phillies find better outfielders in free agency or via trade.