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The Philadelphia Phillies are main the Nationwide League East, however could have to make some upgrades in the event that they wish to maintain off the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves all season.

The Phillies have a necessity within the outfield. Their .618 OPS from centerfield is the eighth-worst in baseball. Their numbers from proper subject are usually not significantly better, however the crew ideally wants so as to add a centerfielder. Johan Rojas and Brandon Marsh have shared centerfield this season.

The Phillies’ finest commerce asset is probably going third baseman Alec Bohm, who was an All-Star final season. Bohm was on the middle of loads of commerce rumors within the offseason, however in the end was not moved. Heavy’s Sam Bernardi urged the Phillies minimize ties with him with a purpose to purchase Trent Grisham in a package deal from the Yankees.

“As a pending free agent, Bohm is much extra expendable,” wrote Bernardi. “Whereas the Phillies are additionally fascinated with October, they might use one other outfielder, and maybe a Trent Grisham-centered deal would entice them.”

Grisham shall be a free agent after the season, and the Yankees could also be open to buying and selling him to fill their gaping gap at third base. Transferring on from Grisham would permit the Yankees to make Jasson Domínguez an on a regular basis participant. Bohm can be an enormous improve for the crew at third base.

The Yankees have gotten a .188/.267/.267 slash line from third base this 12 months. That’s the second-worst in baseball. Bohm is slashing .272/.308/.385 this 12 months with 4 house runs. Bohm is beneath membership management by way of subsequent season, and the Phillies might commerce him now whereas his worth is excessive.

The Phillies might use utilityman Edmundo Sosa at third base in the event that they commerce Bohm. Though it is a small pattern measurement, Sosa is hitting .354 with an .871 OPS. In the meantime, Grisham has a .880 OPS with 12 house runs this season. He additionally has two Gold Gloves and would clear up the Phillies’ issues in centerfield.

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