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Phillies trade rumors: Latest rumblings leading up to the trade deadline

By George Stockburger

TORONTO, ON - JULY 21: Zach Britton #53 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a pitch in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 21, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JULY 21: Zach Britton #53 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a pitch in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 21, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 9: Eduardo Escobar #5 of the Minnesota Twins hits an RBI single against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning of the game on July 9, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 9: Eduardo Escobar #5 of the Minnesota Twins hits an RBI single against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning of the game on July 9, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Infielders

After failing to get Manny Machado from the Orioles, here are a handful of infielders mentioned.

Eduardo Escobar

Minnesota pulled Escobar Monday night but manager Paul Molitor said it wasn’t related to a trade.

Escobar leads baseball in doubles, but he would sacrifice Scott Kingery’s development time at shortstop should the Phillies acquire him. He’s another player on an expiring deal, so adding him would just be as a rental.

Asdrubal Cabrera

Cabrera is another rental shortstop the Phillies have been connected to in recent days. The Mets infielder has made it known he wants to play second base, which could be an issue internally. Would he sacrifice that wish to be in a division race that could turn into a pennant chase?

Mike Moustakas

Given Maikel Franco’s recent success, hitting .337 with six doubles and seven home runs in his last 30 games, there’s a less chance Moustakas is a realistic trade candidate. Before Franco stepped up this move made sense, adding a veteran power bat with playoff experience. Now their numbers are so much alike that the move won’t be worth it for Philadelphia.

Whit Merrifield

Moustakas’s teammate hasn’t gotten as much buzz, but his name came up about two weeks ago in Phillies trade rumors. Whit Merrifield would be a super utility man in Philadelphia hitting just under .300 with speed and little power. Not much buzz has remained around him in recent days, but it’s a name to watch given his experience at second and in the outfield.

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