As the MLB trade deadline quickly approaches, two things are certain. The Phillies need a bat and the Phillies need an arm.
We continue with our trade candidate series, by taking a deep dive into a guy the Phils simply don’t need. While he possesses all of the tools you want in a young athlete, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not a fit for the Phillies.
Offensive fit:
2024 stats: .248/.320/.407, 13 HR, 50 RBI, 21 SB, 24.7 K%, 8.7 BB%, .727 ops, 103 wRC+, 1.8 fWAR
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One thing the Phils don’t need is a guy who likes to chase and swing freely.