As the non-tender cutoff approaches, three Phillies find themselves on the chopping block in what could be the offseason’s first brutal shake-up. DD

Who will survive Friday’s deadline?

The Philadelphia Phillies’ offseason is certainly taking its sweet time to kick into gear. Despite all the free agents they’re in danger of losing, there hasn’t been much action of consequence thus far.

As the offseason churn continues, the next deadline on the MLB calendar is the non-tender deadline. Teams have until Friday at 8 p.m. ET to decide whether to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players. They don’t have to decide on a salary at this point, but any players who aren’t tendered contracts for next season immediately become free agents.

The Phillies have to decide the fates of nine arbitration-eligible players this winter. Some of the names on the list are no-brainers to keep in the fold, even if their projected arbitration salaries are a bit higher. Others may have a bit of a murkier path forward.

Which players feel safe? These six, along with their projected arbitration salaries, seem safe bets to be tendered contracts: left-handers Jesús Luzardo ($10.4 million) and Tanner Banks ($1.2 million), closer Jhoan Duran ($7.6 million), infielders Bryson Stott ($5.8 million) and Edmundo Sosa ($3.9 million), and outfielder Brandon Marsh ($4.5 million).

That leaves three players whose futures seem more uncertain. Let’s dig in.

3 Phillies players in danger of losing their roster spots with non-tender deadline looming

Garrett Stubbs, C (Proj. $925,000)

Ah, Garrett Stubbs. The Phillies’ faithful backup to J.T. Realmuto from 2022 through 2024, who has been a lightning rod of controversy among the fanbase. It certainly feels like his tenure might be coming to an end, even though he won’t be making that much through arbitration.

After posting a .222/.305/.324 slash line in 147 games over that three-season span, Stubbs had one minor league option left and spent 2025 in Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He rejoined his Phillies pals at the end of the season in what appeared to be a largely ceremonial September call-up.

He’s 32, and with no options left and 40-man roster spots at a premium as the front office tries to retool for next year’s run, the Phillies’ chief vibes officer may have played his last clubhouse playlist in Philadelphia.

Rafael Marchán, C (Proj. $1 million)

Rafael Marchán, the Phillies’ other backstop backup, could also be on the bubble. But the front office won’t be so rash as to non-tender both him and Stubbs. The catching depth is thin. If Stubbs goes, Marchán is a safe bet to stick around on a projected $1 million salary.

The Phillies have been high on Marchán’s bat, despite some struggles this season in his first full year in the majors. Coming into 2025 out of options, the previously injury-prone Marchán survived the whole season on the 26-man roster, slashing just .210/.282/.305 with two home runs in 118 plate appearances.

You can expect the 26-year-old Marchán to be back behind home plate once a week (hopefully backing up Realmuto) in 2026.

Alec Bohm, 3B (Proj. $10.3 million)

Third baseman Alec Bohm is an interesting case. But honestly, based on how his entire Phillies career has unfolded it’s not surprising that there’s again doubts about his future. Bohm, and his projected $10.3 million arbitration salary, is definitely a candidate to be non-tendered.

However, you can also see the argument for tendering him a contract and then finding a trade over the coming months. As one of the upgradeable spots on the roster, the Phillies will jump at the chance to improve production from the hot corner.

Bohm finished the year batting a respectable .287/.331/.409. He lacked any power, however, with just 11 home runs and 18 doubles after setting a career high with 44 two-baggers in 2024.

Sending the 29-year-old to free agency with nothing in return would put the front office in a low-leverage bind. Teams and agents would obviously know the Phillies would need to fill the hole. Keeping Bohm for some kind of trade, even if his value is down from last winter, feels like the best way forward.