Aderlin Rodriguez (46) on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Victory Field.
With Rhys Hoskins out for the rest of 2021, this trade could help the Phillies rebound.
The Philadelphia Phillies almost have nothing to lose at this point in the season. Five games behind the Atlanta Braves with 36 games to go, the Joe Girardi-led team would half to finish 23-13 just to tie them — assuming the division leaders go .500 at best the rest of the way.
While the days of August and September waiver trades have come and gone, the team could get creative in another way to try and upgrade the roster for one last push to their first postseason berth in a decade.