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Nava's success highlighting his value

Think a team could use a veteran switch-hitting outfielder like that for the stretch run?

"Well, I think if you're looking for a good hitter and a pretty good defender, and that's a need, I wouldn't see why you wouldn't," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said.

Nava is not going to command a heavy price, but he could get something of value in return. He could be packaged in a deal, too.

"I've been in situations where you don't know what's going to happen, whether it's this or in Spring Training, making the team," Nava said. "Those things are so far outside of my control that the more I think on those things, the worse it is for me.