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Phillies Fans Name Reliever as Top Target at MLB Trade Deadline
Phillies Fans Name Reliever as Top Target at MLB Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. Whether they spend top-dollar on the best players or target middle-of-the-pack players is still unknown. But, whatever direction the Phillies take, they'll be targeting two main spots: relief pitching and outfield. Advertisement In a poll done by SB Nation's The Good Phight, Phillies fans voted on what position the team should target at the MLB trade deadline. The article from Evan White of The Good Phight revealed the percentage total from Phillies fans, 60 percent of whom called the bullpen the position to prioritize at the deadline. White wrote that, "The majority of you believe that adding a reliever is the thing the Phillies need to do with the utmost importance in July, something I'd happen to agree with." Outfield help was split between center and left field additions, with 21 percent calling center field and 18 percent calling left field the position to prioritize at the deadline. The Phillies' bullpen is the most important thing to fix come the MLB trade deadline. Whether it's by calling up prospects, trading for relievers, or picking up scraps off the waiver pool, the Phillies need to make adjustments in the bullpen. Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson hands the ball to pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Streicher-Imagn Images On the season, the Phillies' cumulative bullpen ERA sits at 4.52, eighth worst in baseball, and the lowest among all teams currently in postseason spots. That high ERA is in part due to the issues Jordan Romano, Carlos Hernandez, and Jose Ruiz have had for the Phillies in 2025. Advertisement Hernandez and Ruiz are no longer Phillies, while Romano has had his ups and downs in 2025. But the Phillies spent $8.5 million on Romano, so his spot in the bullpen is likely secure barring a complete collapse. Regardless, while Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm, and Tanner Banks have shown decent stuff for the Phillies, there is a dire need at the position, especially for a closer. Jose Alvarado was suspended for 80 games for PED use, and Romano hasn't been great. The two main closers for the Phillies haven't played well or are out for a significant portion of the season. That makes the need in the bullpen clear.l Philadelphia needs to add a reliever or two, and according to the poll done by The Good Phight, Phillies fans agree. The Phillies need help in the bullpen. Not only do the Phillies know that, but the fans are well aware of that need. Advertisement Related: Phillies Predicted to Ditch Brandon Marsh for Top Prospect Related: Phillies Predicted to Make Strange Andrew Painter Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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26-04-2025
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Can you guess this Phillies outfielder in today's in-5 trivia game?
Hello Phillies fans! We'd like to introduce you to our brand new The Good Phight In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Phillies player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today's The Good Phight In-5 Game If you can't see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article. Previous Games Sunday, March 30, 2025 Saturday, March 29, 2025 Play more SB Nation In-5 trivia games NFL in-5 MLB in-5 MMA in-5 The Good Phight In-5 instructions The goal of the game is to guess the correct Phillies player with the help of up to five clues. We'll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS each week. It won't be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. The game will appear in the No. 3 slot of the The Good Phight layout each day this week and as noted above, will appear in this article exclusively. Advertisement After you correctly guess the player, you can click 'Share Results' to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won't go into other details about the game as we'd like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form. Enjoy! More from
