Phillies Predicted to Land Polarizing Two-Time All-Star in Free Agency

The Philadelphia Phillies were unable to make a deep playoff run this season, falling in the Wild-Card series of the National League bracket.

Philadelphia stumbled into the postseason, following a tough September stretch that saw them also miss the field entirely. There was a lack of consistent offense all year, with the pitching finally breaking down at the end of the season.

As the team enters the offseason, there is a clear need to address the offense problem, and the front office will be tasked with heading this up. Philadelphia desperately needs more help in the outfield, and this is an area that will be a priority this winter.

The Phillies have never been shy about making large moves in the past, and the team could very well have some tricks up its sleeve this offseason. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski understands that the clock is ticking on this core group, which could force his hand this offseason.

One option for the Phillies could be to go after free agent outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., who has spent the last few seasons with the New York Yankees. Chisholm reportedly has 11 different teams involved in his free agency, with the Phillies potentially being one of them.

MLB analyst Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report predicted that Chisholm would end up in Philadelphia, which could be a good landing spot for him. While the former All-Star has been polarizing throughout his career, he remains a very talented player who could help the Phillies next season.

Chisholm did have a down year for the Yankees compared to what was expected of him, but he still found ways to impact winning. Overall, the veteran hit .231 with 19 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 41 stolen bases, while posting an OPS of .711.

If the Phillies were to add his speed on the base paths, it could help out the team greatly, giving more thought to some small ball for next season. Philadelphia just watched the Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series playing in that style, and they may try to replicate it.

With the Yankees, Chisholm has had some focus issues, but any team signing him this winter would be aware of this. If the veteran were to buy into the plan, this could be a very intriguing move for the Phillies to consider.

This would be the key with Chisholm; otherwise, the Phillies should stay away from him at all costs. Chisholm isn't the perfect player by any means, but could add value to this Phillies team as they try to go after a World Series title.