Phillies Beat Trade Deadline Buzzer with Trade for Athletics' 25-Year-Old Outfielder

Phillies Make Trade With A's at the Deadline for Former Top Outfield Prospect

It looked like the Trade Deadline was over for the Philadelphia Phillies. Then, in the 11th hour, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made one more move.According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, the Phillies sent right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson to the Athletics. In exchange, the A’s sent outfielder and former top prospect Colby Thomas […] The post Phillies Make Trade With A’s at the Deadline for Former Top Outfield Prospect appea…

Phillies beat trade deadline buzzer with trade for Athletics' 25-year-old outfielder

This young A's outfielder is the Phillies' lone outfield upgrade at the deadline.

Phillies make minor trade at buzzer, but fail to acquire another starting pitcher

Dave Dombrowski is the Phillies’ president of baseball operations. (Photo: Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) PHILADELPHIA — In the closing minutes before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies dealt reliever Seth Johnson to the Athletics for Triple-A outfielder Colby Thomas. Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.  Johnson has a 5.51 ERA in 16 appearances with the Phillies this year. Thomas, a right-handed hitting outfielder, has a .56…