The Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins made such a strong connection with Wednesday’s Jhoan Duran trade that they decided to reconnect for a second date. This time, it’s Harrison Bader joining Philadelphia in the midst of one of his more productive offensive seasons. A solid backup plan for the New York Mets in case they weren’t able to nab Luis Robert Jr. is off the board. However, with the Phillies finding their new center fielder, it opens up a clearer path for the Chicago White Sox to deal their desirable trade target to New York.
The Mets have been a favorite to land Robert for a few days.