Is there a deal to be made?
Multiple outlets have named the Phillies and Athletics as potential trade partners when the MLB lockout finally ends, specifically because of two players: third baseman Matt Chapman and center fielder Ramón Laureano.
Last season, the Phillies received 1.7 fWAR of production from the center fielders, 6th-worst in MLB. At third, they received 0.7 fWAR, 7th-worst.
Chapman, who was worth 6.7 and 6.1 fWAR in 2018 and ‘19, respectively, had a down season in 2021 but was still worth 3.4 fWAR despite a .210 batting average and 32.