Let's see what Dave Dombrowski has up his sleeves during the trade deadline. It's uncertain exactly what he plans to do, but the Philadelphia Phillies need an outfielder, and at some point, as noted many times before, Dombrowski has to find a way to add a competent player to his outfield. There could be a few available, and when recently examining them, Thomas Erbe proposed the idea of the Phillies pulling off a “realistic trade” with the Los Angeles Angels to acquire Taylor Ward, an outfielder who has proven a good bit during his career.
Phillies Trade Idea Lands Angels' Taylor Ward to Replace Brandon Marsh originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Let's see what Dave Dombrowski has up his sleeves during the trade deadline. It's uncertain exactly what he plans to do, but the Philadelphia Phillies need an outfielder, and at some point, as noted many times before, Dombrowski has to find a way to add a competent player to his outfield.
There could be a few available, and when recently examining them, Thomas Erbe proposed the idea of the Phillies pulling off a “realistic trade” with the Los Angeles Angels to acquire Taylor Ward, an outfielder who has proven a good bit during his career.
"Ward has already blasted a team-leading 20 home runs before the All-Star break. Statistically speaking, he's also even more dangerous outside of Angel Stadium than he is hitting inside his home park," Erbe wrote. "There are only a small handful of ballparks further away from Los Angeles than Philadelphia.
"Ward's power can spray all over the park, and the Phillies have a desperate need for power from the right side of the plate. If his dramatic increase in OPS can translate to hitting at Citizens Bank Park for half of the season's remaining at-bats, the Phillies could snag an absolute steal at the deadline and catapult their way to the top of the National League when it's all said and done. To sweeten the deal, this is more than just a rental. Ward is under team control through the 2026 season."
To say that Ward would be the perfect player would be unfair, as he certainly has flaws, but he's a bit better than some of the other names the Phillies have been linked to throughout the year.
He has 21 home runs this season and 65 RBIs, so he'd be an upgrade considering what they currently have.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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