The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a shaky start in the 2026 MLB regular season, digging themselves into a deep hole right out of the gate.

While they have righted the ship a bit since then, there are some serious questions about the long-term outlook of the squad. Their Major League roster has a few young players contributing, but this is a veteran-laden team.

Infusing some youth into the organization should be a goal of Dave Dombrowski, whether it is ahead of the MLB trade deadline or this offseason. Alas, they are in win-now mode, and the only true avenue to add youth to the organization is the MLB draft.

Because they surpassed the second surcharge threshold of the competitive-balance tax in 2025, the Phillies won’t be on the clock until No. 36.…