Things are heating up for the Philadelphia Phillies when it comes to trade rumors, and multiple high-profile names have continued to be linked to them before Ju

Despite signing David Robertson for the remainder of the season, the Philadelphia Phillies are still searching for bullpen upgrades ahead of the MLB trade

It’s clear to rival teams that the Phillies are focused on another reliever. One big-swing option came off the board Monday. Will they turn to a rental? The clock is ticking.

"The Phillies' bullpen ranks 22nd in reliever ERA (4.22) and 14th in strikeout ratio (8.72 K/9). Philly has been employing a closer-by-committee approach to things, but right-handed pitcher Jordan Romano currently leads the team in saves with eight," Gauvain writes.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies Trade Target Emmanuel Clase Placed on Leave Amid Gambling Probe. The Philadelphia Phillies may have to scratch a name off their list in terms of potential relievers to acquire this week at the trade deadline.

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Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is in his fourth season with the Philadelphia Phillies after stints with the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox. The left-handed slugger is in the final year of the four-year,