They have been protective of Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller, and Justin Crawford. But as the trade deadline approaches, it looks like the price for a top reliever will be high.

These Philadelphia Phillies are closer to the chopping block than fans might think as Dave Dombrowski looks to position the team for a World Series push.

On Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic predicted that the Phillies would trade former first-round pick Mick Abel, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher who made his debut earlier this season, to address their needs. "No one ever has enough starting pitching, which is why Abel’s renaissance season is important," wrote Gelb.

Like most contending teams, the Yankees will continue looking to bolster their bullpen before Thursday’s trade deadline.

Kwan is the ideal table-setter in front of big boppers like Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, and his defense would allow Philly to really clamp down late in games with Marsh and Johan Rojas. Luis Robert Jr. might be the flashier name, but Kwan has been the better player for a while now, and he checks a ton of boxes for Dave Dombrowski.

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