Daily News | Let’s make a deal: Trade proposals for the Phillies to land another hitter, starting pitching help
Royals officials will field more calls on Andrew Benintendi than any player, and the Phillies will be among the interested teams.
As a lefty-hitting outfielder, Benintendi could help the Phillies withstand Harper’s absence. He has been a left fielder for most of his major league career but has experience in center field and the athleticism to move to right. He also played for Dombrowski with the Red Sox, including on the 2018 World Series team.
But while Benintendi would be a two-month rental, Merrifield has another year on his contract and a team option for 2024. He also has the versatility to play right field and second base, which would enable him to fill in for either Harper or Segura.Two downsides to Merrifield: He’s a right-handed hitter, and his offensive production is on a four-year decline. He’s having a career-worst season, too, batting .235/.290/.318.
The Phillies also may have interest in Gold Glove center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Not only does he have the range to cover the vast ground between Schwarber and Castellanos, but he’s under contract for next season and could bridge the gap toKeller, a 26-year-old right-hander, may also help deepen the rotation. He has been inconsistent since the first six weeks of the season but would bring a level of experience that the Phillies lack behind their top five starters.
Other starting pitching options will be available, though many — Pittsburgh lefty José Quintana and Detroit right-hander Michael Pineda, among them — are on expiring contracts. It’s doubtful the Phillies could land Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo without giving up Painter or Abel.
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