The Philadelphia Phillies are positioned to make a major swing at the trade deadline, particularly to boost their outfield and bullpen. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Phillies "could chase center fielders like Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox and Cedric Mullins of the Orioles." Alternatively, they could target a corner outfielder such as Boston's Jarren Duran or the Rangers' Adolis García.
Phillies Seek Final Pieces for Postseason Push originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Philadelphia Phillies are positioned to make a major swing at the trade deadline, particularly to boost their outfield and bullpen.
According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Phillies "could chase center fielders like Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox and Cedric Mullins of the Orioles." Alternatively, they could target a corner outfielder such as Boston's Jarren Duran or the Rangers' Adolis García.
However, the bullpen appears to be the more pressing need. The Phillies took the first step toward addressing it by agreeing to sign reliever David Robertson on Sunday.
Bowden adds that the Phillies could "go big, trying to land Emmanuel Clase of the Guardians or Félix Bautista of the Orioles,". If not, there's the option to make a smaller deal for a late-inning reliever such as the Nationals' Kyle Finnegan or the Pirates' Dennis Santana.
With a talented core already in place, solidifying one or both areas, whether it's a high-impact reliever or dynamic outfielder, could be the missing move to propel the Phillies past the division and into true World Series contention. Filling these two needs could be what puts them over the top.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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