Blinksportsnews247Pitching is a debate that has surrounded the Philadelphia Phillies since the Arizona Diamondbacks ended their season in the National League Championship Series last year.
Aaron Nola was a free agent and it looked like it would be difficult to re-sign him due to what was said to be a difference between how much the organization was willing to offer and how much the ace was willing to receive.
However, they managed to lock the former first-round pick to a seven-year deal. The Phillies surprised everyone by offering Yoshinobu Yamamoto a very lucrative contract despite his already high payroll. When he chose the Los Angeles Dodgers, they were paired with other free agent rookies. The conversation now turns to securing Zack Wheeler for the future with an extension that will likely keep him with the franchise until retirement.
So it should come as no surprise that Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller put together a trade idea that brought promising pitcher Josiah Gray to the Washington Nationals in Philadelphia. In this trade package, he has the Phillies trade 11th overall pick pitcher Alex McFarlane, 23rd overall pick catcher Eduardo Tait and 28th overall pick Bryan Rincon to get Gray back.
All three Philadelphia futures are long-term projects that continue to evolve. None of them are over 23 years old and haven’t passed First A level.Gray was once the Dodgersand#039 elite prospect. the organization’s third-best player in 2020 and second-best player in 2021 after being named their minor league pitcher of the year in 2019.Los Angeles decided to trade him as part of a package to get back Max Scherzer and Trea Turner. Trade deadline 2021.
Grayand#039; The major league career still hasn’t gone according to plan. Before his All Star selection last year, he posted two straight seasons with an ERA over 5.00.However, the 26-year-old turned it around with the Nationals last season, posting a 3.91 ERA in 30 starts and 159 innings.The talented righty has four more years of ownership before he hits free agency in 2028, giving the Phillies plenty of time to develop him into the elite starter they’ve projected him to be.
Of course, this is just a trade idea, but with the front office still seemingly interested in adding arms, this could be one they consider.
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