Phillies No Longer Have Interest in Jazz Chisholm, Other Star Players, per Report

Madison Williams | Jul 21, 2024

Jul 5, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2) looks on against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at loanDepot Park. / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

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The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball right now at 62–36, and it sounds like the team isn't interested in changing up the lineup any time soon.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported updates on three players the Phillies previously showed interest in picking up—Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham and Oakland Athletes outfielder Brent Rooker. Apparently the Phillies have "no interest" in Chisholm, "have shied away" from Pham and don't believe Rooker is "a fit" for the team.

The only interest the Phillies seem to have right now based on Nightengale's reporting is for Marlins closer Tanner Scott. This interest is sparked by Philadelphia's current closer Jose Alvarado's recent struggles with a 4.35 ERA.

Chisholm is averaging .248/.320/.402 through 95 games played this season. He has 90 hits, 42 runs and 12 home runs. Pham is averaging .267/.338/.375 in his first season with the White Sox. Rooker is averaging .294/.372/.579. He's hit 22 home runs, along with 91 hits and 47 runs.

The Phillies have limited time to officially decide about all these players as the MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching on Tuesday, July 30.

Published Jul 21, 2024

MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.