Matt Gelb

It's the first time in at least five years that another club has hired away a coach from the Phillies' MLB staff.

There are layers to this quest for back-of-the-rotation stability in 2025.

The Phillies' next outfield transactions have become important. They have been active in pursuing trades and have shopped numerous players.

After a Phillies family's devastating diagnosis, so many — in and out of baseball — rallied to their side. It helped them carry on.

Team and league sources have portrayed a club that's actively seeking to shuffle the roster, but without a clear path toward doing so.

In a quest to fortify their bullpen, the Phillies have turned to Jordan Romano — an intriguing righty with upside who comes with some risk.

The Phillies are exploring options to improve their outfield, and Romano is happy with how he's throwing after dealing with injuries.

Major-league sources portrayed the Phillies and White Sox as near trade partners in July. The Phillies' calculus changed this offseason.

With Luzardo, the Phillies could form one of the best — if not the best — rotations in baseball next season.

Ross had a 3.77 ERA for the Brewers in 2024 while making 10 starts and 15 relief appearances.