The Phillies are tying to gain their footing again before the playoffs. Could a few first-time promotions help light a fire under the team?
So much has gone wrong for the Philadelphia Phillies over the last two months that it’s hard to forget they were on a record wins pace the last week of May.
As the final week of August approaches, the Phillies still hold a six-game lead in the National League East but have lost their perch atop the NL.
Not only are they putting themselves in an unexpected fight for the division but also for a top seed and first-round bye in the playoffs.
The struggles mainly lie within the offense and the bullpen. Philadelphia’s daunting lineup has been hot and cold for the better part of 10 weeks,
while the bullpen’s ERA has skyrocketed. The Phils’ rotation has held its own but can’t be expected to carry the team into and through October at this rate.
The struggles mainly lie within the offense and the bullpen. Philadelphia’s daunting lineup has been hot and cold for the better part of 10 weeks, while the bullpen’s ERA has skyrocketed.
The Phils’ rotation has held its own but can’t be expected to carry the team into and through October at this rate.
The 26 men currently on Philadelphia’s roster have to find a way to right the ship. Up above, the Phillies front office is deciding which moves it can make in the next six weeks to ensure the team is in the best position to win a championship. 
With the trade deadline come and gone, the Phils need to look internally to plug any holes (barring a surprise waiver pickup).
It wasn’t long ago they had one of the worst farm systems in baseball. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski and his staff have done a terrific job building Philadelphia’s prospect pool since he took over in December 2020.
The Phillies don’t need a miracle to get back on track, nor do they need to rush one of their top prospects up to make an immediate impact in 2024.
They have allowed themselves to pick and choose wisely the two extra players they’ll call up in September. Here’s where they might look.