The Philadelphia Phillies were incredibly active ahead of the MLB trade deadline, completing four trades. While some of them involved minor league players who may not make an impact at the Major League level, plenty of the team’s shortcomings were addressed with the deals that were completed.
The phone lines at Citizens Bank Park burned hot Monday morning. Dave Dombrowski picked up the receiver and did what he does best. He made two trades that reshaped the roster and announce to the entire National League that the Philadelphia Phillies trade for playoff contention is not a half-measure.
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There was a flurry of activity yesterday, the trading deadline for MLB, and the Phillies were caught up in the maelstrom of it all. Bringing in Luis Arraez and Brooks Raley earlier in the day, followed by , there is a new roster in place that will try and get into October and hopefully, further than they have in the past few seasons.
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The Philadelphia Phillies were among the most aggressive buyers prior to Monday’s trade deadline during the 2026 MLB season, as the team looks to strengthen its roster ahead of a postseason push.
Luis Arraez made sure to give San Francisco a proper send-off before starting his next chapter in Philadelphia. The three-time batting champion posted a graphic reading “San Francisco, thank you” on social media after the Giants traded him to the Phillies on Monday, capping a brief but memorable four-month stint on the West Coast.
ICYMI, Phillies acquired INF Luis Arraez and RP Caleb Kilian Phillies also made a trade with the Mets for RP Brooks Raley Trade Grades on both moves: CBS
The Philadelphia Phillies have been active ahead of the MLB trade deadline, looking to address the weaknesses on their roster. One of the deals that they completed was with the San Francisco Giants.
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On the day of the trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies, in desperate need of some hitting reinforcements, swung a trade for second baseman Luis Arraez, sending top pitching prospect Ramon Marquez as well as relief prospect Marty Gair to the San Francisco Giants.
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The Philadelphia Phillies continued making roster moves in the final hours before the trade deadline during the 2026 MLB season as they look to strengthen their depth ahead of the final months of the regular season.
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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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