The Philadelphia Phillies are nipping at the heels of the New York Mets in the National League East. Despite a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, Philadelphia is only 2 1/2 games out of first place.
Players such as Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm have underperformed. While Harper's track record suggests a turnaround is likely, things are less certain with Bohm.
The Phillies were considered a possible landing spot for Nolan Arenado last offseason. But a new option may have just emerged.
The Boston Red Sox and Rafael Devers are at an impasse with Devers refusing to move to first base. A trade is not out of the realm of possibility.
Kerry Miller listed the Phillies as a possible landing spot for the three-time All-Star.
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"Trading for Devers and feeling much better about the long-term future at third base is probably a better use of funds than reinvesting heavily in what will be a 35-year-old catcher by the start of next season," Miller writes.
The Phillies would significantly benefit from adding a presence like Devers to their lineup. With Bohm struggling, he could easily take over third base in Philadelphia.
Devers is slashing .285/.407/.494 with seven home runs, 31 RBI and a .901 OPS despite all the drama in Boston. He's a two-time Silver Slugger and 2018 World Series champion in addition to his three All-Star nods.
This would give the Phillies an even better chance to win a World Series in the near future.
We'll see if they decide to make this move. It all depends on if Devers requests a trade.
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