Here are all of the Phillies players entering free agency after the 2024 season
Even though the Phillies still hopefully have another solid month of baseball ahead of them, it's never too early to think about free agency.
The Philadelphia Phillies had a regular season to remember, thanks in large part to the front office's roster creation. Despite the seemingly continual injuries and bumps and bruises that inevitably came up along the way during the grind of the 162-game marathon, the Phillies' depth helped keep them at the top of the standings.
After winning 95 games, their highest total since their 102 wins in 2011, the good news for Phillies fans is that the 2025 team will look very similar to this year's edition. Thanks to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and general manager Sam Fuld's efforts over the past few seasons, the team is set up for future success. Driven by managing partner John Middleton's desire to create a dynasty, the Phillies roster has very few moving parts and will look very similar heading into 2025, regardless of the outcome this season.
Here are all of the Phillies players entering free agency after the 2024 season
While superstars like Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler are locked up long-term, there are a few current Phillies who will hit the free-agent market this offseason.
Even if the Phillies are out of the MLB playoffs before the World Series, their players won't go to free agency until the day after the World Series concludes. Players can't sign with other teams until five days after the conclusion of the Fall Classic, giving the Phillies a chance to retain their services before other teams become a factor.
Here's which Phillies will hit the open market this winter:
Carlos Estévez (2024 salary: $6.75 million)
Finishing up a two-year, $13.5 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Angels, Carlos Estévez will become a free agent after his short three-month stint in Philadelphia. Brought in at the trade deadline in exchange for a pair of pitching prospects, the big right-hander has helped make the Phillies bullpen one of the deepest heading into the MLB playoffs.
Going into his age 32 season next year, Estévez put up a career year this season and should be handsomely compensated on the open market. The Phillies did hint that they'd like to keep their big trade deadline acquisition after they made the deal, but it would be surprising to see him not hit free agency after the conclusion of the World Series.
Estévez posted a career-best 2.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and .191 opponent batting average this season, so there will likely be a regression closer to career norms. However, he did play his first six seasons in Colorado, so it's hard to judge how much that affected his numbers. Spotrac estimates that Estévez will get a five-year, $69.5 million deal ($13.9 million annually) on his next contract.
Jeff Hoffman (2024 salary: $2.2 million)
Somehow, reliever Jeff Hoffman was even better in 2024 than last season. After posting a 2.41 ERA in 44 2/3 innings in 2023, he lowered that to 2.17 in 66 1/3 innings this year. As a go-to late-inning option for manager Rob Thomson all season, including grabbing 10 saves, the right-hander posted career-bests with a 33.6 percent strikeout rate, a six percent walk rate, a 16.9 percent swinging strike rate and a 31.9 percent CSW (called and swinging strike rate).
The Phillies avoided arbitration with the 31-year-old in the offseason, inking him to a one-year, $2.2 million deal. The front office is probably wishing that they had signed him to something slightly longer now after everything he has done in red pinstripes.
The question will become if the Phillies can afford his next contract, which is expected to hit the $10 million per year range. It sounds like Hoffman would love to stay, but his status is also clouded by Estévez and the possibility that the Phillies will want to sign him instead. It would be hard to imagine both relievers being inked to deals in Philadelphia.
Spencer Turnbull (2024 salary: $2 million)
Spencer Turnbull, who just might very well make an appearance in the postseason, will be a free agent this winter. His one-year, $2 million contract was an opportunity for him to show that he could live up to the potential he had shown before injuries derailed a promising career in Detroit. Early on, it seemed like the Phillies had struck gold with the right-hander filling in the fifth rotation spot through the first month of the season.
Posting a 2-0 record with a 1.67 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in six starts, the 32-year-old kept pace with the rest of the Phillies rotation, which was the best in the league through the end of April. After being on the IL since late June, Turnbull will possibly have one more shot at showcasing himself out of the Phillies playoff bullpen (assuming he's healthy enough to make the NLDS roster) before hitting the open market in November.
With Spotrac placing Turnbull's market value for his next deal at $9.3 million over two years, it's hard to see the Phillies ponying up that much for him. Although they might be able to get a discount due to his injury history. After the way this season has gone, they can use all the MLB-ready starting pitching depth they can get their hands on.
Looking ahead to free agents in 2026
While there are only three free agents on the current roster for this upcoming winter, the post-2025 offseason will pose some more challenges for the Phillies front office. Star veterans J.T. Realmuto, and Kyle Schwarber will be free agents ahead of the 2026 season, as will outfielder Austin Hays and left-hander Ranger Suárez. The Phillies will have some decisions to make.
As far as options go after 2025, relievers Matt Strahm and José Alvarado have team options for the 2026 season. It's hard to predict this far out whether the team will want one or both of them back. It will all depend on how 2025 goes.