The Phillies have seven players on their 40-man roster who will be eligible for free agency following the season. Players can not file for free agency until the World Series concludes and can not sign with another team for five days after the completion of the World Series.
The Phillies could conceivably re-sign any of the following players prior to them filing for free agency.
Position Players
Luis Arraez, Second Baseman
The key trade deadline pick up for the Phillies, Arraez was instrumental in the team’s second half push toward the postseason. He provided an on-base ability that the Phillies needed and was strong defensively at second base. Arraez led the National League in hitting with a .324 average. With the Phillies, he hit “only” .278 which dropped his season average to .310 for the season. Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno had a late run and won the batting title with a .311 average.
Arraez suffered a sprained ankle in the final week of the season and was kept off of the Phillies Wild Card Series against the Braves.
If the Phillies can sign him at a reasonable dollar number and number of years, he could be back. Odds are though that he will be elsewhere in 2027. Arraez’ potential future in Philadelphia relies on other factors: Is Aidan Miller truly healthy and do the Phillies see him making any sort of impact with the team next season, and are they moving Trea Turner to the outfield or not?
Alec Bohm, Third Baseman/First Baseman
It’s unfortunate that the relationship between Bohm and the Phillies soured the way that it did. Bohm hit .333 (4-for-12) with a run scored, a home run, and three RBI against the Braves, with the home run being a go-ahead home run that sent the Phillies to a win in game two of the series.
During the regular season, Bohm hit 15-88-.249/.315/.383 for the Phillies and provided clutch hits. He has improved defensively at third base, but is still not among the elite defensive players.
After making a yearly public ritual of trying to trade Bohm during the past couple of winters, the odds of the Phillies wanting to re-sign him or of him wanting to re-sign with the Phillies is very low. Bohm is a poster child for a guy who needs a change of scenery.
Adolis Garcia, Outfielder
The Phillies hoped that Garcia would return to the form that he showed with the Texas Rangers in 2023. After getting off to a bad start, he suffered a torn right lat muscle and missed the rest of the season because of the injury.
While the Phillies could use a guy with Garcia’s 2023 numbers (39-107-.247/.328/.508) there are no guarantees that he can return to any sort of prominence or if his outfield arm will be as strong as it was prior to the injury. It’s likely that he will be on a minor league deal for next season, so the Phillies could take another flyer on him and bring him back.
Edmundo Sosa, Utility Infielder/Outfielder
Easily the most versatile player on the roster, and a fan favorite, the Phillies will likely have a legitimate interest in bringing him back in 2027. If Sosa can find a team that values him as an everyday player, his asking price will go up and he likely does not return. If he does sign elsewhere, it will leave the Phillies with a need for an all-around utility player who can step in and play at a moment’s notice, and be effective while filling in.
Sosa can be exposed slightly if he is overused. He was perfect for the role that he filled with the Phillies and it is very conceivable that he returns. He could be a very important piece if Aidan Miller is not quite ready to start the season.
Jose Alvarado, LHP
At one time, Alvarado was an important piece of the Phillies bullpen. His suspension for the use of what was termed a generic weight-loss drug cost him 80 games and a spot on the Phillies postseason roster last season. He hasn’t been the same pitcher since the suspension and was downright unusable in some situations this season.
The Phillies won’t entertain the possibility of having Alvarado back on the roster. He’s going to be looking elsewhere and it will be interesting to see what team might bite on him and for how much.
Tim Mayza, LHP
The Phillies initially claimed Mayza off waivers from Pittsburgh in August of 2025. He quietly had a nice season with the Phillies this season and was able to work as an opener and as a left-hander out of the bullpen. In 60 outings, six starts, he went 3-4, 3.48 in 67.1 innings with 64 strikeouts. He posted a 1.13 WHIP and opponents hit just .233 against him this season.
While not lights out, Mayza provided a reliable arm out of the bullpen. It’s possible that he rejoins the Phillies, but it depends on what type of deal he is looking for. He’ll be 35 in January, so if he’s looking for multiple years, it could be difficult. Maybe a one-year deal with a mutual option would be in line for Mayza.
Brooks Raley, LHP
A trade deadline addition, Raley was supposed to be the replacement for Alvarado. In simple terms, he wasn’t. While posting a 1.96 ERA in 45 relief appearances with the Mets, Raley had a 7.94 ERA with Philadelphia and tumbled down the chart of reliable arms out of the bullpen. The Phillies left him off of their wild card series roster for the NLWCS in Atlanta.
Raley may have just hit a wall after making 45 appearances with the Mets early in the season or he could just be a 38-year-old who is on the downside of his career. Odds are that if he pitches in 2027, wherever he signs, his role will be diminished. The Phillies could explore bringing him back, but it may even be on a minor league deal. Odds are he winds up elsewhere or retires, especially if the lockout continues for any considerable amount of time.
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