The Philadelphia Phillies are potentially in the market for left-handed starting rotation help, and could find a trade match in the Chicago Cubs.
According to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer "wouldn’t disclose any of the specific players the Cubs are looking to acquire or trade. But sources during the week said the Phillies are one of several teams that have asked about left-hander Travis Wood and could be a match for catcher Welington Castillo. The Cubs like lefty-hitting Phils outfielder Ben Revere."
Wood, 27, was just 8-13 last season with a 5.03 ERA in 31 starts for the Chicago Cubs. However, the Phillies could see value in Wood seeing that he is just one year removed from an appearance in the 2013 All-Star Game and maintains a K/BB ratio near 2. Whether they're willing to part with Ben Revere as part of a deal for Wood is still unclear.
In the case of Castillo, MLB Trade Rumors' Jeff Todd speculates that making a move for the young backstop could spell the end of Carlos Ruiz's time in the City of Brotherly Love.
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