LAKEWOOD, NJ- It was no surprise when the Phillies announced a trade on Sunday, but the players that we dealt weren’t ones that fans were expecting to hear.
In a swap that saw two of Class A Lakewood’s six starting pitchers leaving the organization, the Phils acquired the number 1 overall international signing slot for the 2015-16 signing period in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The deal helped the Phils gain a load of funds for future international signings.
Coming to the Phillies is Arizona’s top slot, a budget of $3,590,400 for the 2015-16 international signing period.