Just my initial thoughts for 2026 without much research or thinking I come to the following :
1. Trade Skubul. We won't sign him, we have fallen short twice with him at his best and starting pitching is fragile. Best option is the Phillies- the owner is motivated and DD will deal - I offer them Skubull- Jaden Hamm- Jake Rogers and Jace Jung for Andrew Painter- Eden Miller - Johan Duarn and Nick Costellanos ( a salary dump for DD to help sign Schwarber back). I would be willing to exchange Max Anderson for Jace Jung if required. I'm adding good minor league talent to help offset the Phillies loss of two top 100 prospects. But they have the same core for three yers now and will want one more push which Skubs provides.
2. Sign Bregman. Third base needs to be fixed and with Skubs gone we can overpay.
3. Offer Gleyber Torres the one year qualifying offer. Try to keep him for one more year if possible.
4. Keep Mize and take the 4 million option on Urquidy for depth.
5. Sign or trade for Zac Gallen or similar level solid # 3 starter for 3 to 4 years around 15-17 per year
6. Sign or trade for a solid lefty for the bullpen. Keep Finigan to pair with Vest and Duran at the end.
7. move on from mediocre- Jung-Ibanez - JHM- Sweeny -etc