Ryan Madson
The availability of Ryan Madson will entirely depend on how close the Nationals are to the division lead at the end of August. They decided not to sell at the deadline at 5.5 games behind the Phillies in the National League East. However, if they fall further in the standings over the next few weeks, they may decide to start selling.
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If the Nationals do decide to sell, Ryan Madson is one of the players that could be on the block. His numbers aren’t great this year with a 4.54 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, and 2.27 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Madson has allowed just four hits and two walks in his last seven appearances, but it’s certainly not a long enough stretch to indicate he has turned a corner.
Could the Phillies be up for a reunion with Madson?
Possibly, but his availability is far from certain.