Philadelphias season came to an abrupt end when they were trounced by the Dodgers in four games during the NLDS, and now theyre facing down a crucial offseason where a number of key players are headed for free agency. With , , and all already headed to the open market, it seems likely that big changes are coming to the Phillies one way or another. The clubs pending free agents arent the only places where the po sibility of change can be seen, however. Last winter, the Phillies floated the po sibility of more substantial change and made regulars like and available. Neither ultimately ended up getting traded last year, but perhaps that could change this winter. Given that Castellanos endured a career-worst season and lost playing time down the stretch this year, the question surrounding his trade candidacy seems le s to be about whether the Phillies would like to move on from him and more about what team might be interested in adding him and how much of his salary Philadelphia would need to pay down to facilitate a move. Bohm, on the other hand, is a more intriguing trade candidate. The Phillies apparently set an extremely high asking price in trade talks regarding the infielder last winter, as they reportedly sought either Andy Greene Jersey or from the Mariners and from the Athletics in exchange for his services. That asking price, naturally, was not met, and the teams that pa sed on Bohm are surely glad they did so based on his performance in 2025. After a 2024 campaign where Bohm posted a 113 wRC+ with solid defense at third base en route to his first career All-Star appearance, he took a clear step backwards this year as he slashed just .287/.331/.409 (105 wRC+) with 11 homers, a 5.8% walk rate, a 16.3% strikeout rate, and le s robust defensive metrics. In other words, he regre sed in virtually every aspect of his game. After his middling 2025 campaign and the clubs inability to find a trade partner for Bohm last winter coming off a career year, it goes without saying that the Phillies would need to ma sively lower their expectations for a return in order to work out a deal involving Bohm. That might be reason enough for the Phillies to pa s on the idea of trading him this winter, if they believe a bounce back is coming next season. If the club is risking the lo s of Schwarber from the lineup already, any po sibility of downgrading offensively at the hot corner would surely be looked at with skepticism. On the other hand, Bohm is entering his final year before free agency, so it stands to reason that the Phillies might have an easier time accepting a le s-than-elite return for the 29-year-old infielder at this point. Perhaps more importantly, Bohms departure could clear the way for the Phillies to upgrade the third base position, either immediately or in the long-term. figures to be one of the winters top free agents and would be a big upgrade over Bohm if acquired, and is another intriguing option even if hed have to be convinced to move off shortstop. Going after one of those players could be an especially sensible decision if Schwarber ends up signing elsewhere this winter. Even if the Phillies arent interested in adding a big-ticket free agent, it must be remembered that internal help is on the way. is a consensus top-30 prospect in the sport and got promoted to Triple-A shortly before the end of the regular season. He looked quite comfortable in eight games at the level, going 9-for-27 (.333) with two doubles, a home run, and more walks (9) than strikeouts (7) in 34 trips to the plate. It should be expected that hell be ready for the big leagues at some point next year, and the po sibility of Bohm blocking him at third base doesnt seem especially appealing. Utility man remains in the organization as a potential bridge to Miller if he isnt ready for the majors out of Spring Training, as well. Of course, much of whether or not it would make sense for the Phillies to deal Bohm will come down to what they can get in return for his services. Fortunately, an offseason with this much uncertainty baked in also comes with plenty of flexibility in terms of what the Phillies can look for in a return package. Suarezs potential departure will leave a hole in the rotation the club would do well to fill, but theres also room for improvement in the outfield, where and are both scheduled to hit free agency, and in a bullpen that figures to lose and might also lose if the Phillies dont exercise his club option. Perhaps Bohm can be packaged with prospect capital in order to bring back a starter, or he could be swapped with a similarly-controllable outfield bat if theres a team with surplus in the outfield in need of infield help. How do MLBTR readers think the Phillies will handle Bohm headed into this winter? Will he be placed on the trade block in order to clear the way for someone else at third base, be it Miller or a free agent addition? Or will they hold onto him and hope for better results in 2026? Have your say in the poll below: Zdeno Chara Jersey