Should the Phillies Ditch Star and Target Rays 3B Man

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00:00Should the Phillies ditch star and target-raised 3B man?

00:04The Philadelphia Phillies have reached a crossroads after three straight seasons of near-misses,

00:09with a World Series berth slipping away despite star power.

00:12The Phillies appear set to move on from Alec Boehm this offseason.

00:17Boehm, who made his first all-star appearance in 2024, is projected to earn over $10 million in arbitration,

00:24but his power dipped significantly in 2025 with just 11 home runs and 49 RBI.

00:31For a corner infielder in today's game, that production doesn't match the price tag for a team operating under payroll constraints.

00:39While he still hit .287, the Phillies need a true middle-of-the-order threat,

00:44and the days of rolling with the same crew and hoping for a different October outcome are over.

00:49Junior Caminero might be just 22 years old, but the numbers he's putting up are beyond his years.

00:55He blasted 45 home runs last season, 6th most in the majors, and hit .264 while doing it,

01:02and his team-friendly $820,000 salary in 2026 is the type of asset the Phillies front office can't afford to ignore.

01:10More than just a highlight reel hitter, Caminero is a puzzle piece the Phillies have been missing.

01:15With Kyle Schwarber likely returning to a DH role and Harper locked in at first,

01:21he could solidify the cleanup spot and provide protection behind Harper.

01:25To land Caminero, Tampa Bay would demand at least one top prospect,

01:29perhaps Mick Abel or Griff McGarry, plus a controllable major league player.

01:34It's a steep price, but it's the kind of trade that turns perennial contenders into legitimate World Series favorites.

01:41The Phillies have the capital and the urgency, and this offseason can't be about running it back.

01:45It has to be about redefining the core.

01:48If Dave Dombrowski is serious about chasing a title,

01:51acquiring Junior Caminero could be the boldest, smartest move he makes yet.