As the Phillies approach the July 31 MLB trade deadline, the dials on the baseball rumor mill are beginning to fully crank up. New reports and rumors have begun to break on a daily basis.
According to NBC Sports Philadelphia‘s Jim Salisbury, the Phillies have expressed interest in a bevy of starting pitchers. The list includes San Francisco’s Madison Bumgarner, Detroit’s Matthew Boyd, and Arizona’s Zack Greinke.
The Phillies also seem to have their eyes on Drew Smyly. The 30-year-old left-hander opted out of his minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and is now a free agent.