Phillies trade rumors: Five trade targets for August waiver trade deadline

By John Town | Jul 31, 2018

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 3: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians in game two of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on May 3, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 15: Jose Bautista #11 of the New York Mets bats against the Washington Nationals during their game at Citi Field on July 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Jose Bautista

After not signing a contract until the season started, Jose Bautista has hit just enough to put himself into trade discussions. He was another player the Phillies looked at before, but he remained a Met through the deadline.

Since joining the Mets, Bautista has been quite better compared to last year as a Blue Jay. In 58 games, he has a .233/.382/.421 line with six home runs, 12 doubles, and 24 runs batted in. He has played third base, right field, and left field in New York.

Bautista’s high on-base percentage and walk rate could attract the Phillies. He certainly won’t take anyone’s spot in the starting lineup, but he could be a valuable addition to the bench.

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