Aug 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa stands at third base against the Detroit Tigers at Citizens Bank Park. (Grace Del Pizzo/On Pattison)
Thursday at 8 p.m. ET is the deadline for the Phillies to avoid arbitration with eligible players. Fortunately for the Phillies, they announced this afternoon that they've come to terms with all seven remaining arbitration-eligible players.
The Phillies had previously avoided arbitration with catchers Rafael Marchán ($860,000) and Garrett Stubbs ($975,000 if in majors, $575,000 if in minors).
The Phillies either needed to reach a deal with players they've offered arbitration to for 2026 today, or exchange arbitration figures. If they had exchanged figures, a panel of three arbitration judges would have determined whether the player should make the number they proposed or that the team did. It has to be one of the two, the judges couldn't decide to compromise. Teams and players still can negotiate and try to avoid arbitration up until the hearing date even once they've exchanged figures. In any event, you won't have to worry about that minutiae with the Phillies this year.
Here's what all seven remaining players got in arbitration.
The Phillies avoided arbitration with Luzardo, according to Ari Alexander of 7 News in Boston.
Per Alexander, the Phillies settled at $11 million with the 28-year-old lefty, who is entering his contract year. For what it's worth, MLB Trade Rumors had projected that Luzardo would make $10.4 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility.
After being acquired in a trade from the Miami Marlins, Luzardo went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA, 2.90 FIP and 5.3 WAR, which FanGraphs says was the sixth-best mark among all starting pitchers last season. Luzardo wound up finishing in seventh place in NL Cy Young Award voting.
Suffice to say, if Luzardo pitches how he did in 2025 — or even takes another step forward in his contract year — he'll be making quite a bit more than $11 million next season.
According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies and Bohm reached a $10.2 million agreement to avoid arbitration. MLB Trade Rumors had projected Bohm would get $10.3 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility.
Now 29, Bohm hit .287 with 11 home runs, 18 doubles, 59 RBIs and a .741 OPS in 2025.
The former first-round pick has long been the object of trade rumors and speculation, and while it would appear he's currently in line to be the Opening Day third baseman in 2026, reaching this agreement does not prevent a trade.
Per Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Duran and the Phillies settled at $7.5 million for this upcoming season. That's just below the $7.6 million projection from MLB Trade Rumors.
The Phillies acquired Duran in a massive trade with the Minnesota Twins last July, solidifying the back-end of their bullpen. After joining the Phillies, Duran recorded 16 saves and posted a 2.18 ERA across 23 appearances. Duran — who is celebrating his 28th birthday Thursday — can become a free agent following the conclusion of the 2027 season.
Robert Murray of FanSided says that Stott and the Phillies reached a $5.9 million agreement for 2026. That's right in line with the $5.8 million projection from MLB Trade Rumors.
This is Stott's penultimate year of arbitration eligibility, as he can become a free agent after the 2027 season. The former first-round pick hit just .234 with a .637 OPS prior to the All-Star Break last season, but rebounded in a big way in the second half, hitting .294 with an .855 OPS.
Banks agreed to a $1.2 million salary for 2026, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. That's the exact number MLB Trade Rumors had projected the lefty reliever would get.
Across 69 appearances for the Phillies last season, Banks pitched to a 3.07 ERA. Despite being 34 years old, this is just the first of three arbitration seasons for Banks, so he can't become a free agent until after the 2028 season.
According to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic, the Phillies came to terms with Sosa on a one-year/4.4 million deal. That's a bit above the $3.9 million projected by MLB Trade Rumors.
Sosa has turned into one of the better utility players in Phillies history since being acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals in July of 2022. Now entering his contract year, the 29-year-old is coming off of a season where he hit .276 with 11 home runs and a .777 OPS over 243 at-bats.
The Phillies and Marsh agreed to sign for $5.2 million, per Lauber. MLB Trade Rumors had projected Marsh would make $4.5 million in his penultimate year of arbitration eligibility.
Marsh has his limitations against left-handed pitching, and is probably best-suited to play a corner outfield spot, as opposed to center field. It's hard to deny how effective he is against right-handed pitching, though, as the 28-year-old hit .300 with an .838 OPS against righties in 2025.
