The Philadelphia Phillies went into the MLB trade deadline with several needs they hoped to address. Their wish list was long, but president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski did a solid job of upgrading the roster for the stretch run.
PHILADELPHIA — When Justin Crawford spoke with new Phillies teammate Luis Arraez inside the first-base dugout while the club was batting in the bottom of the second inning on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, it was a welcome sight for the organization.
One of the items that was on the Philadelphia Phillies’ wish list ahead of the MLB trade deadline was a right-handed hitting outfielder. While they didn’t acquire that, the lineup did receive a boost with the addition of Luis Arraez.
The Philadelphia Phillies made a bold move when they acquired second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants. It was a great addition for what he brings to the table offensively.
How many of the most recent players to record five hits in the same MLB game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
The Philadelphia Phillies were very active ahead of the MLB trade deadline, completing four deals in an effort to upgrade the Major League roster for the stretch run of the season.
Aaron Nola stepped off the mound on Monday having delivered another quality start, his third in his last six games. He allowed three runs over six innings and departed with the Phillies down 3-0.
The Philadelphia Phillies knew it was a major risk not getting a deal completed ahead of the MLB trade deadline to address their lack of starting pitching depth.
Another trade deadline has come and gone, and the contending Philadelphia Phillies were once again in need of plenty of help. This year, the Phillies were far more aggressive in addressing their offensive shortcomings.
After the Phillies’ disastrous eleventh inning on Wednesday, I hope you weren’t looking for good news from the farm system. The Phillies’ affiliates had a similarly bad day on Wednesday with all four teams suffering defeats.
Kyle Schwarber has been arguably the Phillies best and most consistent hitter this season, but even he too is not immune to slumps. In Schwarber’s case, he has not homered since July 18th and has hit only three round trippers since the start of July across a total of 112 plate appearances.
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Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly has a lot to figure out with his lineup after the MLB trade deadline. Inserting right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian and left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley into the bullpen mix will be easy.
The Philadelphia Phillies, in need of more offense, swung a trade for Luis Arraez prior to the trade deadline. Philadelphia’s pressing position of need, however, was in the outfield, but they ended up acquiring a second baseman in Arraez, requiring some serious defensive reshuffling.
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Derek Hill exited Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals after suffering a brutal injury in the 11th inning.
CJ Abrams delivered a two-run triple to spark a six-run 11th inning for the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 road win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies boosted their offense with a significant trade at the beginning of the week, but they opted not to tweak the back end of their rotation.
Jesus Luzardo pitched eight scoreless innings and Luis Arraez enjoyed a successful Phillies debut Tuesday in Philadelphia's 5-0 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals.
The Philadelphia Phillies were among the most aggressive buyers prior to Monday’s trade deadline.
The Phillies are making multiple defensive adjustments after the acquisition of second baseman Luis Arraez. The most notable move is two-time MVP Bryce Harper returning to the outfield.
The Royals and Phillies have each announced that right-hander Nolan Hoffman was traded to Kansas City for minor league right-hander Manuel Colon and some cash considerations. Hoffman was designated for assignment by Philadelphia just a few hours ago.
The Phillies have designated catcher Payton Henry and relievers Lou Trivino and Nolan Hoffman for assignment, the team announced. That trio of DFAs clears the road for this morning’s acquisitions of Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian and Brooks Raley.
The Phillies continued a busy deadline day by acquiring some bullpen help.
The Philadelphia Phillies had been relatively quiet ahead of the Aug. 3 (6 p.m. EST) trade deadline, but that all changed Monday morning. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Phillies are acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez and right-hander Caleb Kilian from the San Francisco Giants.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have holes in their rotation, bullpen and outfield. A trade with the Toronto Blue Jays could help fill in those gaps.
The Philadelphia Phillies may want to think twice about being buyers ahead of Monday's 6 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline.
Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper was in the headlines on Wednesday morning after his plea for help to the organization ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline.
Beginning the second half on a sour note (2-7), the Philadelphia Phillies are limping toward the Aug. 3 trade deadline. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski can pull out a miracle just as his counterpart Mike Gansey did with the Philadelphia 76ers when he signed LeBron James.
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