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The Philadelphia Phillies look to person recovered different standout starting pitcher.
After recalling imaginable Mick Abel for his 2nd big-league commencement against nan Toronto Blue Jays connected Wednesday, nan Phillies could person different reliable rotation limb arsenic nan youngster yielded conscionable 3 hits successful complete 5 innings of work. Alongside Zack Wheeler, Jesus Luzardo, Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez, pinch Aaron Nola recovering from injury, Taijuan Walker successful a bullpen domiciled and Andrew Painter waiting successful nan wings, this gives nan Phillies 1 of nan deepest pitching staffs successful baseball.
As a result, nan squad mightiness attraction much connected boosting nan discourtesy arsenic they look to fortify their roster astatine nan waste and acquisition deadline. And Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports has floated a astonishment waste and acquisition candidate from nan section rival Atlanta Braves successful designated hitter Marcell Ozuna.
“Yes, nan Phillies and Braves trading together mightiness not beryllium excessively likely, but nan Phillies person nan workplace strategy to get nan occupation done if Altanta is consenting to nonstop him to Philadelphia,” Conahan wrote.
Ozuna has been 1 of nan astir prolific sluggers successful Major League Baseball successful caller seasons, logging 39 homers past twelvemonth and 40 successful nan twelvemonth earlier that. And nan Braves could beryllium looking to offload him pursuing some concerning wounded news.
“Marcell Ozuna was nan Atlanta Braves’ champion and astir accordant hitter for astir of 2 almanac years opening successful early May 2023,” David O’Brien wrote for The Athletic. “That’s why it was truthful noticeable erstwhile Ozuna abruptly became arsenic streaky arsenic astir of nan Braves’ different cardinal hitters, aft injuring his correct hep successful mid-April.”
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After that setback and fixed nan truth that Ozuna tin go a free supplier astatine nan extremity of this year, nan Braves mightiness beryllium listening to waste and acquisition offers for him. But, speech from nan divisional rivalry, nan fresh successful Philadelphia mightiness beryllium a reliable sell.
The Phillies already person arguably nan champion designated hitter successful shot extracurricular of Shohei Ohtani connected nan roster successful Kyle Schwarber. Adding Ozuna to nan lineup would mean 1 of nan 2 would person to play successful nan outfield, which could beryllium a important protect liability.
But nan slugging powerfulness Ozuna would bring alongside Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and others mightiness beryllium excessively tantalizing to walk up.
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Peter Chawaga is simply a seasoned journalist covering Major League Baseball for The Sporting News. His MLB reporting has included characteristic interviews pinch commissioner Rob Manfred and Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz, net analysis, subordinate rankings and more. He has covered shot for Forbes, Yardbarker, Pitcher List, Athlon and different outlets.
With complete 10 years of newsroom experience, he has antecedently covered finance, technology, arts, and civilization for newspapers, magazines, and websites nationwide. He graduated from Wake Forest University pinch a grade successful English and journalism.
