Another October of disappointment.
The Phillies failed to mount much offense in a 2-1, 11-inning loss to the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, ending their season without a playoff series win for a second straight year.
Philadelphia must now confront an aging roster with several potential holes. Here are five of the biggest facing the Phillies this offseason:
Will Kyle Schwarber return to the Phillies?
This question hangs over the entire Phillies offseason.
Schwarber has been a clubhouse leader and one of the best power hitters in baseball since joining the Phillies in 2022. Only Aaron Judge has more home runs than Schwarber in the past four seasons.
Both sides appear motivated to keep Schwarber in Philadelphia. One thing in the Phillies' favor: most of th