Outfielder Max Kepler and the Phillies are in settlement on a one-year, $10 million contract, sources informed ESPN, including a nook outfielder to Philadelphia’s offensive combine because it seems to be to retool after a disappointing exit within the Nationwide League Division Sequence.
Kepler, 31, spent the primary 10 years of his profession with the Minnesota Twins, tantalizing with bodily instruments and offering stable protection. Over the previous decade, Kepler has hit .237/.318/.429 with 161 house runs and 508 RBIs in 1,072 video games.
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The deal, which is pending a bodily, was first reported by MLB.com.
Kepler missed time due to accidents to each knees in 2024 and hit .253/.302/.380 over 105 video games. Kepler, who is anticipated to spend most of his time with Philadelphia in left subject, had a career-best season in 2019, when he hit .252/.336/.519 with 36 house runs and 90 RBIs.
The Phillies, whose outfield manufacturing ranked within the backside third of Main League Baseball this 12 months, entered the offseason trying to shake up their offense after an NLDS loss to the New York Mets. With Kepler within the fold, Philadelphia may shift Brandon Marsh to middle subject full time whereas Nick Castellanos patrols proper.
Philadelphia returns nearly all of its core, with first baseman Bryce Harper, shortstop Trea Turner, designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, catcher J.T. Realmuto and starters Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez. With star outfielder Juan Soto defecting to the Mets and star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and starter Spencer Strider coming back from accidents for the Atlanta Braves, the Phillies’ grip on the NL East — which they received by six video games — is tenuous.
They’re banking on rebounding gamers to assist. Philadelphia’s different transfer so far this winter was a one-year, $8.5 million contract for nearer Jordan Romano, who spent a lot of this 12 months injured.
