As the Phillies enter MLB’s free agency period, they do so with a glaring need in the middle of their infield and plenty of cash burning in their pockets. The departure of Jean Segura opens up a hole at either shortstop or second base, with incumbent shortstop Bryson Stott and utility infielder Edmundo Sosa the only capable middle infielders on the roster at this moment. The Phillies have a need. Thankfully, the free agent market has some excellent solutions. Trea Turner is at the top of most Phils’ fans’ wish lists, but Xander Boagerts https://www.shopthephillies.com/James_Norwood_Jersey-163 , Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson are also terrific alternatives. No shade at Segura, whose bat-to-ball skills, mentorship of Stott and outstanding glove work will be missed, but any of these players would make the Phillies better in 2023.There really is no wrong answer.Among the free agents mentioned above, Swanson finished with the highest fWAR of the four, 6.4, second only to New York’s Francisco Lindor’s 6.8. Turner was just behind at 6.3, with Bogaerts at 6.1 and Correa at 4.4. Turner’s power numbers were down a bit from 2021, with hiswith 22 HRs, 70 runs scored and 64 RBIs, posting an OPS ofplaying in all 162 games. He also stole 18 bases and has only missed 2 games over the last three seasons, an incredibly durable player who turns 29 next year. Swanson also was worth 9 DRS and an MLB-best 20 OAA defensively https://www.shopthephillies.com/Lenny_Dykstra_Jersey-122 , with a dWAR of 2.0 that puts him at the very top of defensive shortstops in Major League Baseball. Last season, Swanson was worth -7 DRS and just 3 OAA, but in 2020, put up 9 DRS in just 60 games for the Braves, so the glove has been a bit all over the place. Nevertheless, he was tops among the four shortstops in WAR last year, and likely won’t cost as much as the other three. So who is the best fit for the Phillies? Ideally, the new addition would be able to either hit leadoff or in the No. 2 hole, provide some power and line drive contact, hit for extra bases, and play great defense. Turner is the darling pick of the fanbase, but Correa, Bogaerts and Swanson would all be massive upgrades as well, giving the Phillies a terrific double-play combination with Stott at second base, as well as a top-of-the-lineup hitter for the next 5-7 years, if not longer. They really can’t go wrong.