With Manny Machado off the table, the Phillies will have to get creative in order to improve for the stretch run.
One idea that could lead to more wins: Upgrading the bullpen with another dominant arm, shortening games and giving the team a better chance to have continued success in one-run games.
If there's a dream reliever for the Phillies to pursue, San Diego's Brad Hand stands out.
Now there seems to be smoke to the fire around possible Phillies interest in the dominant southpaw.
On Wednesday, The Athletic's Matt Gelb cited a source saying the Phillies have interest in dealing for Hand.