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Five reasons why the Phillies are done making deadline trades

By John Town

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 22: General manager Matt Klentak of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to the media before a game against of the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 22: General manager Matt Klentak of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to the media before a game against of the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 23: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two-run single in the fifth inning during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park on July 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

Howie Kendrick’s injury history

When Howie Kendrick has been on the field this season, he has been one of the Phillies best hitters. He has a .340/.397/.454 line with two home runs, 16 RBI, and eight stolen bases. He has been worth 1.0 fWAR in just 39 games, so if he had played all year, he may be the team’s best player overall.

However, Kendrick has missed a lot of time due to injury. He missed more than a month and a half earlier this season with an abdominal strain. He just returned a week ago from a hamstring strain that cost him three weeks of action. Wednesday night he suffered a bruised hand after being hit by a pitch and is currently day-to-day with that injury.

Due to Kendrick’s limited action this season, a trade for him may have to come in August as well. An executive told Jerry Crasnick of ESPN that Kendrick is a guy who is more likely to be traded in August than in July. He would have to clear waivers as well, and considering how well he has performed, clearing them is by no means certain.

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