| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Bleday | 28 | Majors | OF | Medium | 2.4 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 9.9 |
Total Value:
8.2
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Wood | 22 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 | 16 |
Total Value:
13.3
The Phillies finally commit to getting out of the 2-month outfielder rental game after trying this approach for the past few deadlines. Bleday comes with 2.5 years of control and fits comfortably in either corner. His $5.5M arb projection for 2027 is well below market rate and avoids adding on more weight to an over-burdened luxury tax roster. Wood has been great thus far but the Phils have shown some aptitude in pitching developing lately (Painter's struggles coming back from surgery notwithstanding). I doubt Cincy would do this with Renteria or Rincones, so Wood becomes the target for the Reds with the idea that he can join a very strong rotation at some point in 2027.