6 free agents the Phillies should consider after breakout postseason performances

Writer Ben Silver argues that the Philadelphia Phillies must overhaul their bullpen this winter following poor playoff pitching performances. While the Phillies starting rotation recorded a 2.96 ERA over 11 postseason games across the past three years, the bullpen struggled with a 6.28 ERA over 43 innings. Silver suggests targeting proven relief arms who demonstrated postseason success in 2026.

The article outlines six potential free-agent reliever targets for the Phillies: Jojo Romero, Adrian Morejon, Jason Adam, Paul Blackburn, Alex Vesia, and Evan Phillips. Silver notes that high-performing options such as Morejon, Vesia, and Phillips have demonstrated consistent dominance in high-leverage playoff moments.