No. 7: Tanner Banks
Acquired by the Phillies at the trade deadline from the historically bad Chicago White Sox, Tanner Banks was swapped in exchange for Phillies top 10 shortstop prospect William Bergolla.
With multiple members of the Phillies bullpen struggling around the trade deadline, the front office dealt Seranthony Domínguez and Gregory Soto in separate deals to the Baltimore Orioles. With a space open for an acquisition, the Phillies opted to trade for Banks, a left-handed reliever with a recent track record of getting big outs.
Banks has fit in nicely since coming over from the White Sox in late July. In 19 games as a reliever, Banks has an ERA of 3.78 in 21 innings, with 20 strikeouts and seven walks while finishing seven games for the Phillies in that stretch. A late-bloomer who didn't make his MLB debut until his age 30 season in 2022, Banks has given the Phillies another option to mix and match with during middle and late-game situations.
No. 6: José Ruiz
José Ruiz has done a fine job in whatever relief situation the Phillies have asked of him. Ruiz has frequently been tasked with coming into games after the starter has been lifted and the Phillies are either clinging to a small lead or find themselves at a deficit. It's been in these moments that Ruiz has proven to be a very valuable commodity for Rob Thomson this season.
Signed by the Phillies to a minor league deal this past offseason, Ruiz quickly carved out a niche after being called up from Triple-A in place of Yunior Marte on May 3. Since then, Ruiz has appeared in 50 games, with a record of 5-1 and a 3.67 ERA in 49 innings, in addition to recording 50 strikeouts and 16 walks along the way. Ruiz is very likely to be part of the Phillies' postseason roster and will look to carry over that success into the playoffs.