Phillies listed as fit for $8.73 million Orioles All-Star as deadline looms

The Philadelphia Phillies person struggled a small spot successful caller weeks. They snapped a five-game losing streak connected Monday nighttime but person mislaid crushed successful nan National League East.

They fortunately presently still person nan 3rd Wild Card spot, but location are areas of nan roster that request activity if they want to make a run.

One area successful peculiar that could usage immoderate activity is nan outfield. Brandon Marsh, while still a threat astatine nan plate, hasn't precisely panned retired arsenic their starting halfway fielder.

Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report notes that Philadelphia could perchance look into Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins.

"If Mullins comes backmost and looks for illustration nan All-Star who had a 30/30 run successful 2021, though, that's a drastically different story. With a pro-rated net of somewhat little than $3 cardinal for nan last 2 months of nan season, he could good go nan astir coveted rental connected this year's waste and acquisition block—especially pinch nan Mets, Phillies, Guardians and possibly a fewer others willing successful adding a halfway fielder this summer," Miller wrote.

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Mullins has struggled a spot astatine nan plate. Despite having deed 10 location runs, stolen 8 bases and driven successful 31 runs, he is hitting .227/.318/.438 successful 185 at-bats.

Still, nan Orioles are good retired of contention and apt won't beryllium making immoderate moves to amended their nine astatine nan deadline. So, it would make consciousness for them to waste and acquisition Mullins.

Perhaps going to a winning situation for illustration Philadelphia could thief him regain his All-Star form. The Phillies request outfield help, and Mullins could beryllium precisely what they're looking for.

We'll spot if they springiness Baltimore a telephone astatine nan waste and acquisition deadline astir Mullins' services.

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