Chris Getz, Chicago White Sox senior vice president and general manager, takes questions at a press conference to announce his promotion to the new positions at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
the Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in MLB before play on May 20. The Phillies are shaping up to add ‘reinforcements’ at the deadline, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s David Murphy. In a story outlining “Ten potential Phillies (rental) trade targets to monitor before the MLB deadline,” Murphy listed The Chicago White Sox‘ Tommy Pham.
Murphy noted that there were four teams that qualified for the postseason in 2023 that were at least four games below .500 on May 19. The number of teams with winning aspirations that are underperforming “pointing to a robust rental market ahead of July 30,” wrote Murphy.
“All of that bodes well for the Phillies, who could be in the market for short-term reinforcements at corner outfield and backup catcher, as well as the back of the bullpen,” wrote Murphy.
