The Phillies are eyeing Angels slugger Taylor Ward ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, and a deal could give Philadelphia the right-handed power boost they need.

The trade deadline is just over a week away, and we’re gaining clarity every day about which teams are likely to be buyers upgrading their 2025 squads and which teams will be sellers dealing with a focus on the future.

The Twins are now listening to offers for their rental players, reports the New York Post. They would have to be blown away to move controllable players like Jhoan Duran and Joe R

Ideally, Robertson could help the Phillies in the later innings in August and September, then slot in the middle of the 'pen come October.

The Philadelphia Phillies get bad news from the Cleveland Guardians, as they don't intend to trade closer Emmanuel Clase at the MLB trade deadline.

Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner have been productive at the top of the order. J.T. Realmuto has been solid lately in the middle-to-bottom of the order, but the rest of the offense has lacked consistency - and in some ways has been consistently poor.

The Phillies, who have been searching for relief pitching help throughout the season, have agreed to sign veteran reliever David Robertson, reports The Athletic. It's a deal for the rest of the season for $16 million, prorated for just the remainder of the Phillies' games, reports MLB.com, or roughly $6 million.

The hope was for former All-Star centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. to have a good enough season to be moved at the trade deadline. Despite Robert hitting .500 over his last four games, he has had a horrible offensive season. He has 10 home runs and 40 RBI while slashing just .206/.292/.344 in 83 games.