The Philadelphia Phillies made their big trade deadline splash on Wednesday evening, acquiring elite closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins. With the bullpen a known area of weakness, the move gives Phillies manager Rob Thomson a no-doubt ninth-inning closer for the rest of this season, plus the next two seasons.
But, with Thursday's 6 p.m. ET trade deadline still hours away, Phillies fans are hoping that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has more up his sleeve. So, what's next for the Phillies after securing the best relief arm on the market?