A three-time All-Star, 2015 National League Rookie of the Year, and 2016 World Series champion and National League MVP.
There is a lot for the Philadelphia Phillies to like about Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, who is reportedly on the trade block. And, despite being near the luxury tax threshold, it appears that would not hinder the Phillies’ interest in exploring for a trade.
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Amid Tuesday night’s MLB trade activity that sent Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bryant is now “on the trade clock,” according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, with the Phillies and reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals “showing at least exploratory interest.