They may not be the most glamorous options, but they might be the most realistic
In an alternate reality, the Philadelphia Phillies have the prospect capital to land a major piece at the 2022 trade deadline. The fact of the matter is, the Phillies do not have a plethora of highly regarded prospects. It is incredibly unlikely they drain an already thin farm system in order to make a splash. Mick Abel and Andrew Painter sit near the middle of MLB.com’s top 100 prospect list and are not expected to be moved anytime soon.