According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports, the Phillies have a definite interest in Blue Jays hurler J.A. Happ and furthermore, the Jays have also invested a considerable amount of time scouting the Phillies farm system. Salisbury opines that Manny Machado and Zach Britton are ahead of Happ on the Phillies wish list but they have had internal discussions in regards to bringing the southpaw back to Philadelphia.
The Phillies sit a half-game ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot in the National League East with a 53-42 record.