The Philadelphia Phillies have a strong chance to make a deep run this season.
Philadelphia is loaded throughout the roster. The Phillies have one of the best starting lineups and rotations in baseball and they have made up for only having an alright bullpen. Philadelphia's bullpen currently has the 21st-ranked bullpen in baseball with a 4.12 ERA.
While this is the case, there is some talent in the bullpen. Jeff Hoffman has been an integral piece of the Phillies' success this season and earned his first All-Star nod this season. He has appeared in 55 games so far this season and has a 2.03 ERA.
He will be a free agent at the end of the season and Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter stated that the decision regarding his future is the team's most important decision to make this winter.
"The Decision: Jeff Hoffman's free agency," Reuter said. "The Phillies had a pair of All-Stars in their bullpen this season in Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman, but that didn't stop them from swinging a major deal to acquire closer Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline.
"Estevez and Hoffman will both be free agents this offseason, and there is a case to be made that the latter is the more important piece to bring back into the fold. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2014 draft and a Top 100 prospect prior to the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons, Hoffman never found consistent success as a starter, but his career has taken off since joining the Phillies in a bullpen role in 2023. Over the last two seasons, he has a 2.23 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 12.2 K/9 with 10 saves and 28 holds in 108 appearances, and he will likely come with a smaller price tag than Estevez since he doesn't have the same level of ninth-inning experience."
Philadelphia certainly should find a way to reunite this winter on a new deal.
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