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The Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight NL East crown before losing in the Division Series for the second year in a row. Despite finishing the 2025 campaign with the second-best record in baseball, the Phillies face fallout following another early playoff exit .
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Philadelphia has some big decisions to make this offseason. NL MVP runner-up Kyle Schwarber , Gold Glove catcher J.T. Realmuto and All-Star starting pitcher Ranger Suarez are the most notable of the nine players who became free agents after the 2025 season.
As the Phillies determine a course of action for free agency, the team first dealt with Friday's 5pm EST non-tender deadline. The organization tendered contracts to Alec Bohm , Jhoan Duran , Jesus Luzardo , Brandon Marsh , Edmundo Sosa , Bryson Stott and Tanner Banks , per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
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MLB teams had until Friday's non-tender deadline to give contracts to arbitration-eligible players. If a player doesn't receive a tender, they become a free agent. The process does not specify a salary. Once tendered, teams have until February to reach a deal. Otherwise the contract goes to arbitration and a panel decides the player's salary.
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Bohm and Luzardo will be the Phillies' highest-paid tendered players as both are in their third year of arbitration. They will make roughly $10.5 million for the 2026 season. The Phillies landed Luzardo in a trade with the Miami Marlins last offseason. The veteran lefty had a strong debut in the Phillies rotation, going 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA and 216 strikeouts in 183.2 innings.
Bohm, the Phillies' starting third baseman, played well in 2025. However, his production was down a bit from his All-Star 2024 campaign. The sixth-year pro missed time with shoulder inflammation and a fractured rib.
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Bohm . The Phillies could still move the 29-year-old infielder despite the tender. And his reasonably low salary might be appealing. However, Bohm is entering his final year of team control. He becomes a free agent after the 2026 season.
Duran is the other interesting name at the non-tender deadline. The Phillies acquired Duran in a deal with the Minnesota Twins at the deadline. He immediately took over as Philadelphia's closer and performed well. He's set to earn around $7.5 million in 2026 and remains under club control until 2028.
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The Phillies also agreed to contract terms with Rafael Marchan and Garrett Stubbs . And Philadelphia claimed outfielder Pedro Leon off waivers, per Feinsand.
Related: Insider reveals why Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is worth the risk in free agency
