Philadelphia had yet another solid, though unspectacular, offseason. In turn, the Phillies will again be in the baseball betting odds hunt for a spot in the National League playoffs. The Phillies have become as respected as the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. The Philadelphia Phillies have gone from a surprise team to an established power. Following a third consecutive playoff season, they are a popular future market brand. An increasing number of gamblers have taken a liking to the Phillies. And that is reflected in the future market price on Philadelphia.
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2025 Philadelphia Phillies Manager and Key Players
Philadelphia ranks 3rd for MLB payroll.
Major moves: Acquired SP Jesús Luzardo via trade from the Miami Marlins, Signed RP Jordan Romano to a 1-year deal, Signed OF Max Kepler to a 1-year deal, Signed SP/RP Joe Ross to a 1-year deal.
The defending NL East champs entered the Sports betting offseason much earlier than they would’ve liked. To show, they were out of the playoffs in a dispiriting NLDS loss to the Mets on Oct. 9. Following that debacle, all reports indicated that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski would oversee a roster refresh in the winter.
For the second consecutive October, the Phillies’ vaunted offense had imploded on the big stage beneath an avalanche of strikeouts. Shaking things up seemed logical and prudent. Thus, veteran stalwarts such as Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner wouldn’t be dealt. But All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm — whose late-season struggles resulted in a surprise NLDS benching — was rumored to be available via trade.
Hence, acquiring Jesús Luzardo to be the team’s No. 5 starter could prove to be a real needle-moving transaction. Just two years ago, the southpaw started Game 1 of the 2023 wild-card series for the Marlins against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Meanwhile, the signing of Max Kepler on a one-year deal to be the everyday left fielder represents Philadelphia’s only significant addition. If he can stay healthy, he’ll certainly help the Phillies in their quest to repeat as division winners.
In sum, Rob Thomson has a career record of 250-185 with a 2022 National League pennant.
1B Bryce Harper mans the marquee for the Phillies. In 2023, Harper produced 84 runs, 29 doubles, 21 home runs, and 80 RBI with a .293 average and .900 OPS. Last year, he produced 85 runs, 42 doubles, 30 home runs, 87 RBI with a .898 OPS.
RHP Zack Wheeler is the number-one starter in the Philadelphia rotation. In 2023, Wheeler was 13-6 with a 3.61 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Last year, Wheeler was 16-7 with a 2.57 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. He is a 2-time All-Star.
2025 Philadelphia Phillies Team Overview
Since the firing of manager Joe Girardi 51 games into the 2022 season, the Philadelphia Phillies have made the playoffs for three consecutive seasons. That transformation occurred under Girardi’s replacement, Rob Thomson.
Overall, in 2024, the Philadelphia Phillies had an MLB odds record of 95-67 and was1st in the National League East Division. Offensively, Philadelphia ranked 5th for runs scored, 5th for batting average, 4th for OPS, 5th for home runs, and 5th for stolen bases. Defensively, Philadelphia ranked 9th for earned run average, 9th for WHIP, 15th for strikeouts, 2nd for quality starts, 15th for fewest errors, and 14th for bullpen ERA.