Chase Utley sat in the home dugout at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday night as Adam Morgan fired the first pitch of the game with Toronto. A red Phillies sweatshirt covered Utley's uniform. A white "P" still adorned his red cap.
The expectation, however, was that this was the final night of a storied Phillies career. According to several reports, the rebuilding team agreed Wednesday to trade Utley, one of the city's most beloved athletes, to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor-leaguers.
Neither team had announced a trade as of Wednesday night. The reported deal had the Phillies sending the Dodgers $2 million of the roughly $6 million Utley is owed through this season, including the buyout of his option for 2016.