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Dave Dombrowski
President, Baseball Operations since Dec 2020(5 years, 5 mo)
GM rankings — every move graded by sentiment and fan votes.
C
B
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Fan Verdict
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Should Dave Dombrowski be kept, fired, or extended?
51
Transactions
51
Graded
0
Fan Votes
5 years
Tenure
Transaction Breakdown
23
Positive
20
Mixed
8
Negative
League Comparison
#6
Sentiment Rank
of 30 GMs
#7
Most Active
51 moves
Contract Value
C
Fair market contracts
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Phillies' contract spending this offseason has been roughly in line with what the market dictates — no major steals, but no egregious overpays either. Across 6 contracts, 5 grade out as good value and 0 look like overpays based on comparable deals around the league. The best bang-for-the-buck deal was Cristopher Sánchez (A) at $17.3M/yr — getting lhp production well above the price point. The priciest commitment relative to production was J.T. Realmuto (C+) at $15.0M/yr — the catcher market may have been richer than the on-field return suggests. The spending approach is neither aggressive nor conservative — a wait-and-see approach from a financial perspective.
Public Sentiment
B
Strong reception
NegativeMixedPositive
Dave Dombrowski has put together a solid set of 2026 moves for the Phillies, with more well-received decisions than misses. Of 51 graded moves, 23 landed well with the fanbase, 20 drew mixed reactions, and 8 were viewed negatively. The standout move was bringing in Jhoan Duran (A+), which generated the most positive buzz. The most questioned decision was the D’wichi Ramirez minor league_signing (D-), which drew the sharpest criticism. The overall direction has been well-received — this front office is building with a clear vision.
Draft History (During Tenure)
Elite drafter — 67% hit rate (Rds 1-3)2025 Draft
R1#26
G
Gage Wood—
R2#63
C
Cade Obermueller—
R3#100
C
Cody BowkerAll 2026 Transactions
Signings (15)
Phillies sign C Garrett Stubbs
signing · C
C
Phillies sign RHP Jhoan Duran on the
signing · RHP
A+
Phillies sign C Garrett Stubbs for assignment
signing · C
B+
Phillies sign RHP Griff McGarry
signing · RHP
C
Phillies sign LHP Cristopher Sánchez
signing · LHP · $17.3M/yr
A
A
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About this general manager
Dave Dombrowski is the general manager of the Phillies, in his 5th year as the lead executive. FanVerdicts evaluates MLB GMs on the same four-grade framework applied to players and teams: Contract Value Index for the GM's contract portfolio (the deals they signed), Performance for the on-field results of the players they assembled, Sentiment for media and fan perception of recent moves, and Fan Verdict for community voting on the GM's body of work. Current grades for Dave Dombrowski: Contract Value Index C, Performance B-, Sentiment B, Fan Verdict pending.
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