After being rumored to be targeting outfielders, the Philadelphia Phillies have pulled off an early trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire one.
have a day off on Thursday as they get ready for their London trip where they'll take on their division rivalas they try to minimize the small amount of holes on their roster so they can give themselves the best possible chance at winning the World Series.
It's always assumed that any contending team is going to target arms, something that is necessary to make a deep playoff run and to counteract any potential injuries that could arrise during or before the postseason. The 26-year-old is currently in Triple-A putting together a great season with a slash line of .281/.346/.530, 11 homers, 23 extra-base hits, and 28 RBI.and David Dahl was promoted to take his place in left field, producing immediately in his return to the bigs.As of now, it is unknown what Philadelphia sent the Rays to acquire the outfielder, but deals like this normally involve cash considerations.
With the Phillies landing the minor leaguer, maybe this shifts their attention back to acquiring pitchers for their bullpen, or starting rotation, depending on how Taijuan Walker continues to look before July 30.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports.
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