It’s that time again. Trade rumor season is going to begin in earnest as the calendar flips to July and since we’re already close enough, let’s see what’s on the plate.
Report: The Phillies and Pirates have had trade conversations about closer David Bednar and setup man Dennis Santana. The feeling is Philly could want BOTH in a deal. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/YyVHPIDbJ6
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) June 30, 2025
I’ll begin by heaving the necessary bucket of cold water in this direction by noting that this isn’t one of the national writers saying this.