Before the 2024 MLB trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies are supposedly focusing on strengthening their outfield, and a recent report connects them to three distinct impact targets.
As we head into today’s MLB games, the Phillies represent the best team in the National League. They lead the struggling Atlanta Braves by a commanding 10-game margin, own the top record in the National League, and are only one game behind the New York Yankees for the greatest record in baseball.
Even though they are unquestionably strong favourites to win the World Series in October, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face a formidable challenge in the postseason. For this reason, before the MLB trade deadline of July 30, team president Dave Dombrowski and the front office will undoubtedly be busy.
MLB insider Jim Bowden of The Athletic examined the organization’s goals on Tuesday, and he heard from other players in the league that strengthening the outfield is a major concern. The outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks is a guy the team “is in on,” according to the former general manager, which appears to corroborate a recent report that the team is pursuing the speedster.
But he also asserted that the Phillies are keeping an eye on two White Sox outfielders, namely Luis Robert Jr., the silver slugger winner and 2023 All-Star.
2023 statistics for Luis Robert Jr.: 14 G,.182 AVG,.237 OBP,.491 SLG, 5 HR, 8 RBI, and 7 R
They want to strengthen their outfield as a whole, and they’re considering Tommy Pham and Luis Robert Jr. In a blockbuster-type transaction, the Phillies and White Sox actually match up nicely, according to Bowden’s writing. “Robert is under team control on a club-friendly contract till 2027.”
Out of the three players, Pham would be the most reasonably priced. The seasoned 11-year-old, who can play in all three areas, is having yet another excellent season. But McCarthy or Robert Jr. would be a real game-changer for the squad.
The four-year veteran outfielder for the Diamondbacks has a lot of potential and might have a significant impact because of his exceptional ability to steal bases in a time when the skill is all but dead. Robert Jr. would be a tremendous asset. His career took off in 2023 as he hit 38 home runs and drove in 80 runs, making him an All-Star for the first time.
