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It’s unusual for the Phillies to move on from anyone. If we go back to the start of this Phillies run, in 2022, and look at who played for the team that came within two wins of a title, we find that 85% of the postseason plate appearances for that ’22 team were still with the Phillies in 2025. It’s been a stunning run of stability, though with diminishing returns as the team has aged. The Phillies’ two biggest moves this winter were retaining Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto on multi-year deals. They clearly still believe in this group, if not in their former right fielder.
