PHILADELPHIA -- Once the World Series ends, free agency begins.

Officially, players become free agents the day after the end of the World Series. It could be Saturday, if the Blue Jays win Game 6 on Friday night. Or it will be Sunday, if the Dodgers force a Game 7. Free agents cannot sign with a new team until 5 p.m. ET on the fifth day after the conclusion of the World Series. Teams can re-sign their own players at any point during that five-day period, although it rarely happens.

For the Phillies, their group of free agents includes Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto , Ranger Suárez and Harrison Bader.

The Phillies have said they want to bring back Realmuto, who will be 35 next year. He batted .257 with 12 home runs, 52 RBIs, a .699 OPS and a 91 OPS+ in the final year of a five-year, $

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