Daily News | Phillies have payroll flexibility to add another high-priced player, Dave Dombrowski says
were committed to five players — Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler, J.T. Realmuto, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber — for next season at a total cost of roughly $112 million.“I think we have flexibility,” president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. “We do lose a couple of guys that made significant dollars. In fact, more than one. We have some flexibility.
The Phillies finished the season with a payroll of approximately $243 million, which will carry a $2.6 million luxury-tax penalty, according to Associated Press estimates. If they stay over the threshold, which rises to $233 million next year, they would pay a 30% surcharge, up from 20% this year as a first-time offender.
Besides, the Phillies have more than $50 million rolling off the books, notably Segura and shortstop Didi Gregorius, who still got paid by the Phillies after being released in August. They have other needs beyond shortstop, with Dombrowski mentioning at least one mid-rotation starting pitcher and a few bullpen pieces.
No matter what happens, it seems the Phillies are leaning toward moving Stott to second base. He played 372 innings at second base and ranked three outs above average, according to Statcast. At shortstop, Stott played 658⅓ innings and ranked three outs below average.
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