BID ACCEPTED : Phillies Are Officially Set to Land One Rival All Star In a Blockbuster Trade With Bid Already Accepted

The Philadelphia Phillies may be looking to the opposite end of the division for reinforcements.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported Monday that the Phillies are keeping a “close eye” on Miami Marlins All-Star closer Tanner Scott. Nightengale also mentions that the Phillies “badly” need another late-inning reliever.

Phillies reportedly eyeing trade for one rival All-Star
Scott, 30, who pitches for the NL East rival Marlins, has had a successful year in 2024. He has a 1.27 ERA and 16 saves in 18 attempts for Miami this season. Scott has also struck out 11.9 batters per nine innings in his MLB career and is currently on a 28-game hitless streak (his last hit came on June 25).

How Tanner Scott became Miami Marlins' most reliable reliever | Miami Herald

The 35-64 Marlins look to be inching closer to trading Scott before the July 30 deadline, which could be due in part to the fact that he will be a free agency after the season. But that should be a risk well worth taking for the Phillies, who have the best record in baseball (63-36) and might benefit from an upgrade over erratic closer Jose Alvarado (1-4 with a 4.24 ERA this season).

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