The Philadelphia Phillies needed to add an outfielder before the trade deadline last season and didn’t adequately address the issue. A year later, they have the same issue.
Philadelphia needs an outfielder ahead of the trade deadline, and there aren’t many high-quality options on the market. There’s a good chance the Phillies will look for an affordable player to trade for in the coming weeks.
Thomas Erbe of That Ball’s Outta Here recently suggested the Phillies could find their outfielder in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles for expiring slugger Cedric Mullins.
“In 2024, the Phillies were rumored to be talking to the Baltimore Orioles about trading for Cedric Mullins at the deadline,” Erbe wrote. “Instead, it was Austin Hays who moved from Baltimore to Philadelphia. Now, with the Orioles close to being out of the race, it is believed Mullins will actually be on the move.
“Perhaps a change in scenery would do Mullins some good. Competing for a contending team might help boost his offensive production, too. This is a move the Phillies could make that could upgrade their production in center field. On the other side, the Orioles could obtain something for Mullins before he potentially walks in free agency anyway.”
Mullins isn’t the kind of name that Phillies fans are likely wanting to hear as the team’s trade target. But with the level of outfielders on the market, Mullins might be the name that makes the most sense.
If the Phillies don’t want to trade away any top prospects, this kind of deal with the Orioles makes the most sense. With Mullins on an expiring contract, his value isn’t as high as it’s been in the past. Philadelphia could likely land him in exchange for one or two mid-tier prospects.
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