Add this name to the list of players the Phillies believe can boost their offense: Adam Jones.
With the nonwaiver trade deadline set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Phillies are targeting Jones as a possible upgrade in right field, according to major-league sources. Jones has spent 11 seasons as the Baltimore Orioles’ center fielder.
There would be a few hurdles to a deal for Jones. As a player with 10/5 rights (at least 10 years in the majors, the last five or more with the same team), Jones can veto any trade. He will be a free agent at the end of the season, and there’s a sense that he might want to stay in Baltimore, where he has become the face of the franchise.