The Phillies were offering Bichette seven years and somewhere in the range of $190M to $200M. He chose a shorter-term deal with the Mets.

The team pursued free-agent infielder Bo Bichette, attempting to make a big splash for an external free agent for the first time since December 2022. But Bichette on Jan. 16 agreed to a three-year, $126 million deal with the New York Mets.

It's another loaded ballot for the Phillies with Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Bobby Abreu, and Cole Hamels. Let's examine the Cooperstown case for each before the results are announced on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves have addressed their biggest needs, the Philadelphia Phillies have been active -- with a huge move potentially on the horizon -- the Miami Marlins continue to accumulate young talent to take another step forward in 2026, and the Washington Nationals remain deep in their rebuild.

Since then, Realmuto has slashed .265/.328/.450 while playing tremendous defense behind the plate. Two of his three All-Star appearances have come in a Phillies uniform, with his most recent trip to the midsummer classic being in 2021.

Addition of Cole Hamels to Phillies' keystone combo gives Philadelphia three surging candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.