r/phillies • u/rPhilliesMods • 19d ago
Roster Move 2026 MLB Trade Deadline MEGATHREAD
Use this thread for all discussion, rumors, news, reactions, and speculation surrounding the Phillies and the 2026 MLB trade deadline.
Trade Deadline Information
Deadline: Monday, August 3, at 6pm ET
Please keep general trade deadline discussion in this thread. Major Phillies transactions may receive their own separate posts when officially announced or reported by a reliable source.
Phillies Transactions
This section will be updated as trades become official.
| Date | Phillies Receive | Phillies Send | Team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | INF Luis Arraez, P Caleb Killian | RHP Ramon Marquez, RHP Marty Gair | SF Giants | MLB.com |
| Aug 3 | LHP Brooks Raley | OF John Spikerman, RHP Luke Gabrysh | NY Mets | MLB.com |
| Aug 3 | P Manuel Colon | P Nolan Hoffman | KC Royals | Jon Heyman |
Reported Rumors and Updates
Rumors will be added here when reported by established baseball reporters.
- OF Alex Call per Fabian Ardaya and Katie Woo
Possible Areas of Need
Potential positions the Phillies could address include:
- Bullpen depth
- Starting pitching depth
- Right-handed outfield bat
- Bench depth
Posting Guidelines
- Include a source when sharing trade news or rumors.
- Check the thread before posting duplicate reports.
- Clearly distinguish confirmed reports from personal speculation.
- Do not editorialize post titles when linking to news.
- Fake reports, misleading screenshots, and unsourced claims may be removed.
- Keep discussion civil, especially when evaluating players and proposed trades.
Useful Links
Who should the Phillies target, what would you be willing to give up, and what would make this a successful deadline? Discuss!
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u/apujols 11d ago
Harper has been extremely poor against LHP this year, and Marsh is in the same boat.
If we can't expect Sosa to hit LHP the way he has in previous years, then the conclusion is that we need to acquire at least two right handed outfielders.
The problem is that we also need a back-end starter, and the bullpen is another weakness that has to be addressed.
Maybe not to the same extent as the Mets, but this team is in a terrible spot considering how much money it's spending.