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The Philadelphia Phillies acquired pitcher Chase Shugart from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for a third baseman.

The Philadelphia Phillies, like the rest of Major League Baseball are preparing for the start of the international signing period on Thursday.

The Philadelphia Phillies have landed a new brutal prediction that would see them lose a key player to a hated rival.

For one, it would almost assuredly mean the end of J.T. Realmuto's time in Philadelphia. While the veteran catcher has regressed offensively (.257 with 12 homers, 52 RBI and a .700 OPS in 2025), he is widely respected by the team's pitching staff and known to call a great game. And the Phillies don't have a natural in-house replacement for him.

The Philadelphia Phillies need another free agent to send them over the top. Their meeting with infielder Bo Bichette went "very well."

"The Boston Red Sox might be more desperate. The Los Angeles Dodgers might be mightier. The New York Yankees might have a better sales pitch. But the Phillies might be the only team willing to extend to six, seven or eight years to sign Bichette," Gelb wrote.