Cardinals $44 Million Pitcher Listed As Trade Fit For Phillies
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The Philadelphia Phillies have been without their closer, Jose Alvarado, for a few weeks after the lefty was hit with a PED suspension. Alvarado will also miss the postseason.
With that in mind, the Phillies desperately need to look for left-handed relievers on the trade block this season as the postseason void left by Alvarado will be very clear in October.
Michael Hennelly of That Ball's Outta Here recently listed Steven Matz of the St. Louis Cardinals as a potential trade chip for the Phillies to pursue.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 26: A detail of the Philadelphia Phillies logo on a uniform against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 26: A detail of the Philadelphia Phillies logo on a uniform against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan."Matz signed with the St. Louis Cardinals before the 2022 season and was used as a swingman throughout his first three years with the team. The 34-year-old has primarily been used out of the bullpen in 2025, appearing in 22 games with just two starts," Hennelly wrote. "Matz owns a 3.78 ERA with three holds and one save in 33 1/3 innings as a reliever this season. The veteran primarily works in the sixth and seventh innings for the Cardinals.
"The Cardinals are 4.5 games out of first place in the NL Central and one game out of a Wild Card spot. If they fall out of the playoff picture as the deadline nears, the Cardinals could look to trade Matz, who's in the final year of a four-year, $44 million contract."
Matz could be the perfect trade target for the Phillies. When Alvarado is out, he could fill in as a valuable left-handed reliever, though he won't be the caliber of pitcher needed to close games.
However, the Phillies could swing another trade for a high-leverage arm besides Matz. If they can pull off trades for two relievers, with one of them being Matz, the Phillies will be in a great spot by the trade deadline.
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