"He might not be a closer, but for a team in serious need of high-leverage arms, right-hander Griffin Jax could be the answer to the Phillies’ prayers. Jax is one of the best swing-and-miss relievers in baseball, with a K/9 over 14 this season. He also doesn’t walk batters, which would make manager Rob Thomson very happy," wrote Dorsey.

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into the All-Star break right in the mix for the No. 1 seed in the National League. With a record of 55-41, they are a hal

The annual MLB trade deadline not only impacts the final two months of the current season, but it also has a longer-lasting impact in the form of the prospect talent that is sent the other way by contenders.

Middleton noted that Dave Dombrowski is "always aggressive" and said the team would love to re-sign Kyle Schwarber.

The Philadelphia Phillies are in need of a center fielder and could find one on the trade block this week. Could they swing a trade with the Yankees to acquire a player having a career year?

MLB Insider Jon Heyman proposed a blockbuster trade that would land the Philadelphia Phillies three former All-Stars at the cost of two pitching prospects.

Sportsnaut's Matt Higgins proposed such a deal in a hypothetical published on Tuesday: Angels outfielder Taylor Ward and reliever Reid Detmers for Phillies prospects Justin Crawford (OF), Mick Abel (SP), Gabriel Rincones Jr. (OF) and Mavis Graves (LHP).

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the only teams in the league who could realistically pull off a blockbuster trade for Athletics closer Mason Miller.