Dipping Into Free-Agent Pool

The list of potential free agents who could be available after the season is deep and talented. If the Phillies want to accelerate their rebuilding project, they should go after some of them.

Here's a look at the bumper crop.

David Price, LHP, Detroit

He'll pitch most of next season at age 30 and it would be interesting to see how he'd fare pitching for a National League team.

Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, Washington

The Nats' 29-year-old righthander is 61-38 with a 3.04 ERA since 2011.

Mark Buehrle, LHP, Toronto

The 36-year-old lefty might be the most underrated pitcher in baseball. He has made 30 starts a year every season since 2001 and has 210 career wins.

Yovani Gallardo, RHP, Texas

Gallardo, 29, is also among the game's more underrated and durable pitchers. He is on pace to start at least 30 games for the seventh straight season and has posted an ERA below 4.00 in all but one of those seasons.

Johnny Cueto, RHP, Kansas City

Johnny Beisbol is also 29 and a legitimate ace. He is 60-31 with a 2.51 ERA since 2011.

Scott Kazmir, LHP, Houston

One of baseball's great resurrection stories, the 31-year-old lefty has a league-low 2.24 ERA this season.

Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Chicago White Sox

The 30-year-old former Notre Dame wide receiver is probably more of a No. 2 or No. 3 starter.

Doug Fister, RHP, Washington

The 31-year-old righthander would be considered a second-tier signing, but a very good one.

Jason Heyward, RF, St. Louis

Still only 25, he is a Gold Glove outfielder with the potential to get better.

Yoenis Cespedes, OF, Detroit

The Phillies need power from their corner outfielders and this guy would give it to them.

- Bob BrookoverEndText