Phillies Bullpen Needs A Remake This Offseason

Writer Ben Rosen argues that the Philadelphia Phillies must aggressively revamp their bullpen ahead of the 2027 season despite Jhoan Duran's strong year as closer. While Duran recorded 30 saves with a 1.82 ERA in 2026, the rest of the relief corps remains unstable. Brad Keller's UCL injury could sideline him through 2027, increasing the urgency for president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to overhaul the pitching staff.

Rosen suggests targeting left-handed free agent Adrián Morejón while letting José Alvarado leave in free agency. The writer also advocates for moving on from Orion Kerkering via trade or non-tender, while relying on Alex McFarlane and Jonathan Bowlan to take on larger roles in the bullpen next season.