Phillies trade deadline updates: Phillies add White Sox reliever Tanner Banks, trade Gregory Soto to Orioles
The Phillies had already made pair of trades to help bolster their bullpen and outfield. Dombrowski and Co. then added more bullpen depth before the deadline.
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The Phillies acquired White Sox reliever Tanner Banks just before the 6 p.m. MLB trade deadline, according to a source.
As part of the trade, the team sent single-A infielder William Bergolla back to Chicago.
The Phillies also snuck in a deal for Orioles pitchers Seth Johnson, who is currently with Baltimore's double-A club, and Moisés Chace, who is currently at the high-A level.
The Phillies had already made their biggest moves of the deadline when they acquired outfielder Austin Hays from the Orioles and closer Carlos Estévez from the Angels.
Despite losing four straight series — and Monday night's opener to the Yankees, 14-4 — the Phillies (65-41) still have the best record in baseball.
The Phillies' series against the Yankees continues on Tuesday night, but Gerrit Cole won't be on the mound for New York.
Sources: Phillies add White Sox reliever Tanner Banks, send Gregory Soto to Orioles
Not to be shut out amid a frenzy of trades on Deadline Day, the Phillies tidied up their bullpen Tuesday by adding one lefty and subtracting another.
The Phillies acquired Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox for single-A infielder William Bergolla, a major-league source confirmed. Shortly thereafter, they beat the 6 p.m. deadline by shipping Gregory Soto to the Baltimore Orioles for double-A right-hander Seth Johnson and single-A righty Moisés Chace, according to another source.
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Phillies uniforms will look a little different Wednesday
The Phillies will play with the emblem of Independence Blue Cross on their sleeve as they joined a growing list of sports franchises that have added advertising to their uniforms.
The terms of their agreement were not revealed but Phillies managing partner and CEO John Middleton said the sponsorship patch is a multiyear deal that’s less than the 25-year pact the team struck with Citizens Bank to name the ballpark but “way more than any other sponsorship deal.”
The Phillies' heavy lifting is done — but they could still make a move
Seranthony Domínguez was part of the bullpen mix until last Friday, when the Phillies traded him to the Orioles for righty-hitting outfielder Austin Hays. Dave Dombrowski, the Phillies’ president of baseball operations, said he didn’t feel compelled to replace Domínguez with another trade. It’s possible they will get injured Spencer Turnbull back late in the season to play a multi-inning relief role.
But if the Phillies are able to upgrade the last seat or two in the bullpen — José Ruiz and Yunior Marté are the primary occupants — well, they probably will.
Everyone is trying to catch the Phillies
Most evaluators agree that the Phillies have the most complete roster in baseball. For the other NL contenders, trade-deadline day will be about trying to close the gap. The Los Angeles Dodgers swung a three-team trade Monday for versatile Tommy Edman and reliever Michael Kopech; the injury-ravaged Atlanta Braves are reportedly interested in Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet.
The latter would be of great interest to the Phillies because Crochet would give the Braves a third lefty starter (with Chris Sale and injured Max Fried) to throw at lefty-hitting Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in a playoff series.
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Taijuan Walker nearing a return for the Phillies
Taijuan Walker has taken the next step toward his return to the Phillies rotation and is set to begin a rehab assignment this week.
Walker will head to double-A Reading on Wednesday, where he’s scheduled to throw three innings. The following Tuesday, the Phillies are hoping to stretch him to five or six innings with triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Matvei Michkov, Phillies pitcher? He has a fan in Rob Thomson.
Matvei Michkov picked a good matchup for the first baseball game of his life.
The Flyers’ top prospect arrived stateside last week and was photographed at JFK Airport wearing a Phillies hat. But Michkov, who is from Perm, Russia, hasn’t actually had much exposure to America’s pastime — he has never even caught a game on TV before. But that changed Monday when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the series opener between the Phillies and Yankees.
MLB trade deadline: Date and time
The MLB trade deadline is today at 6 p.m.
Thanks to the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the league and the MLB Players Association, commissioner Rob Manfred is able to set the deadline any day between July 28 and Aug. 3.