The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies came out of this season's trade deadline looking like major winners thanks to their blockbuster acquisition of Jhoan Duran.
The star closer has successfully converted his first five save opportunities with the team and will be a lethal weapon against the best the National League has to offer in the playoffs. He's arguably the most valuable reliever in baseball, but the Phillies nearly missed out on the flamethrowing righty according to a recent report.
Jhoan Duran nearly got dealt to the Seattle Mariners at the trade deadline
Like the Phillies, the Seattle Mariners are in a tight division race of their own.