With the dust starting to settle from the MLB trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies will be hoping to be an improved team in the second half and make a run in October. Following a bad start to the second half of the campaign, the Phillies were aggressive in their pursuit of help at the trade deadline.
Veteran reliever Lou Trivino elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Phillies, according to the MLB.com transaction log. The Phils announced that catcher Payton Henry cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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.
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Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper has made the move back to right field so that trade deadline acquisition Luis Arraez can occupy a spot on the infield.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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 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.
The Philadelphia Phillies have holes in their rotation, bullpen and outfield. A trade with the Toronto Blue Jays could help fill in those gaps.
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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.
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