As the MLB All-Star break and 2021 draft have come and gone, the Philadelphia Phillies now turn their eyes towards the trade deadline. Sitting at a 44-44 record and just 3.5 games out of the lead for the NL East, the Phillies will have to determine if they are buyers or sellers ahead of the deadline.
Philadelphia was, and still is, expected to compete and make playoff berths with this current roster, and yet here we wait. But, the Phillies have the luxury of playing in one of the weakest divisions in baseball, as well as a softer schedule during the second half of their season compared to the first.