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The Phillies have been connected to a number of impact position players this summer. Reportedly, the club has already expressed

The Philadelphia Phillies could land a star closer on the trade market. If they're going to be aggressive, they could target the best name on the block.

The Philadelphia Phillies haven't been thought of as a trade favorite for Luis Robert Jr., but they certainly could use the White Sox star centerfielder. And one of the Phillies' pitchers, Tanner Banks, used to be Robert's teammate in Chicago.

Andrew Painter fans four batters on four different pitches (cutter, four-seamer, slider, curveball) in his latest start! The @Phillies ' No. 1 prospect allows just one knock over six solid innings for the Triple-A @IronPigs. pic.twitter.com/KpNmxS5XWh

The New York Mets are expected to be major buyers at the MLB trade deadline, but they could also move a roster piece or two, notably Starling Marte.

Philadelphia Phillies fans are wondering what team president Dave Dombrowski is going to do with the trade deadline quickly approaching. Their lineup appears to