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Phillies Linked to Pair of All-Star, 38 Home Run Right-Handed Sluggers

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matthew Sullivan | Last updated Jul 23, 2025 2:30 PM ET

The Philadelphia Phillies, other than bullpen help, are looking to add a power-hitting outfielder at the trade deadline. Ideally, such an outfielder would also be a right-handed hitter.

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan linked the Phillies to two outfielders who fit that description: a right-handed hitting outfielder with power. Passan also predicts the Phillies will go "all in" at the trade deadline, and either slugger could be a fit.

"If they can also add a right-handed-hitting outfielder with power -- Adolis Garcia is in the mix, and Luis Robert Jr. would play, too -- it will be a successful deadline for a team whose starting pitching is good enough to carry it deep into October."

Adolis Garcia and Luis Robert Jr. are two players who have showcased immense power potential in their MLB careers. In 2023, Robert hit 38 home runs, while Garcia hit 39 of his own.

Both have taken a step back since then, with Robert's regression hitting a lot harder. But either would make for a nice acquisition for the Phillies at the deadline.

While both are right-handed-hitting outfielders, their role in the outfield would be different. Robert could platoon with Brandon Marsh in center field, or take over there completely and send Marsh to left.

Garcia, meanwhile, could only play the corners, and he'd take over for Max Kepler in left. But, regardless of where they line up in the field, their bats would be the primary reason they'd be brought to Philadelphia.

This season, Garcia is hitting .230 with a .675 OPS, 14 home runs and 57 RBIs. Robert, on the other hand, is hitting just .206 with a .636 OPS, 10 home runs and 40 RBIs.

Garcia is 32 years old and is under team control through 2026 with one year of arbitration left. Robert, at 27 years old, has a $20 million club option for 2026, but with his struggles this season, he's likely a rental.

While the Phillies are more often linked to closers, the Phillies could use a bat like Robert or Garcia in the lineup.

As Passan reports, with the Phillies expected to go all in, they could bring in one of these two right-handed sluggers to bolster the lineup. They may cost a bit, but they would be welcome presences in the lineup.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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