Phillies Surprisingly Named No. 1 Suitor for Top Trade Deadline Slugger

Reliever supply might not meet demand at the trade deadline. Here are some options for the Phillies.

It’s clear to rival teams that the Phillies are focused on another reliever. One big-swing option came off the board Monday. Will they turn to a rental? The clock is ticking.

Phillies Surprisingly Named No. 1 Suitor for Top Trade Deadline Slugger

The Philadelphia Phillies could be a much better team with this third baseman.

Phillies trade target Oneil Cruz scores from first on a single

The MLB Trade Deadline is set for Thursday and in case you were wondering, the Philadelphia Phillies will almost certainly be buyers, with eyes set on right-handed power in the outfield and one or two reliable bullpen arms. That being said, one name that The Fightins have been linked to is Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz, and our guy just had himself a weekend on the other side of Pennsylvania. In Sunday’s game against the Cardinals, Cr…