As Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline approaches, Dave Dombrowski and the Philadelphia Phillies are “looking for some defense in center field,” according to Jon Heyman of Audacy Sports.
Heyman notes that Ramón Laureano of the Oakland Athletics, long speculated as a potential trade target of the Phillies, “is not that likely to be moved.” It should be noted that the 28-year-old also has -7 defensive runs saved and -3 outs above average in 2022, so it’s fair to wonder if he would really represent any improvement in the field, even if his bat would.