The Phillies made some key moves this deadline.
The trade deadline has come and passed. Now, the next important transaction deadline is August 31 for players placed on waivers.
The Philadelphia Phillies were certainly very busy at the trade deadline this summer. They were aggressive buyers and added bullpen help as well as a key outfield bat.
Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader were acquired in separate trades with the Minnesota Twins. Philadelphia is just a half-game back of the New York Mets in the NL East.
Will Leitch of MLB.com listed Philadelphia as one of the biggest winners of this year's trade deadline.
"They had to give up a couple of promising prospects to do it, but the Phillies, perhaps more than any other team in baseball, need to win a World Series as soon as possible. Giving away prospects to get a guy like Duran is a no-brainer. And Harrison Bader, as a right-handed hitter who can play strong defense in center field, is a nice fit as well."
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The Phillies were certainly very active at the trade deadline this year. They enhanced their roster in hopes of potentially catching the Mets in the NL East.
They currently hold the second NL Wild Card spot as the month of August begins. The NL East will certainly be an interesting race to watch as the rest of the season plays out.
Duran significantly boosts the Phillies bullpen while Bader gives them a right-handed outfield bat that boost their lineup. The Phillies should be a dangerous team down the stretch.
We'll see how these moves work out for the team.
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