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Why Tanner Banks is suddenly a go-to late-inning option for Phillies

The bullpen has been the topic of multiple discussions for the Philadelphia Phillies this season. It was a desperate need for the team heading into the MLB trade deadline, and they got their lockdown closer in Jhoan Duran. While they addressed one need, the rest of the Phillies' bullpen still needed to do their part to have success all around. One player who hasn't gotten enough credit for his contributions is left-hander Tanner Banks.

Banks was acquired by the Phillies from the Chicago White Sox at last year's trade deadline. He was a very under-the-radar move, considering he finished last season with a 3.