I still like our group, our core group of guys, going into next year," he says of the relievers. It is unlikely, though, that both Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez will return.

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered quite a postseason collapse after having one of their most successful regular seasons in years. Which players (and coaches) don't deserve to be back in 2025?

But six days later, Phillies president Dave Dombrowski gave his perspective of events at Citizens Bank Park. No, not everything went perfect this time around, but maybe this team’s just getting started.