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5 Major-league trade chips the Phillies can deal in 2022

By Gabrielle Starr

Sep 29, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (27) walks to the dugout before their game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (27) walks to the dugout before their game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 26: Corey Knebel #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 26, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Phillies trade chip: RHP Corey Knebel

Ahead of the lockout, the Phillies signed Corey Knebel to a one-year deal with a hefty $10M price tag.

After missing the entire 2019 season recovering from Tommy John, Knebel returned to the mound in 2020, but he hasn’t pitched a full season since before his surgery. Knebel made 27 appearances for the Dodgers in 2021 but missed May, June, and July in their entirety due to a right lat strain. Ergo, a risky signing for the Phillies.

The 2021 Phillies bullpen tied the MLB record by blowing 34 saves, and it’s hard to see Knebel almost singlehandedly fixing that big of a mess.

If Knebel isn’t enough to fix the bullpen, you really can’t blame him, but you can trade him! If he’s having a solid season, the Phillies can flip him to a contender like they’re on an HGTV show about remodeling houses.

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