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Philadelphia Phillies Should Pursue All-Star Pitcher at Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies could use some extra rotation help, one Chicago White Sox starter could be the answer.

Kade Kistner

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The Philadelphia Phillies are back on track as the MLB All-Star break is in full swing. A month of good baseball has put the Phillies right back in the mix for a postseason spot. 

As the MLB draft and All-Star game are put behind us, all eyes will be on the trade deadline. 

Philadelphia could use another starter as they prepare for the stretch run and the postseason. Top prospect Andrew Painter was slated to be the fifth starter in spring training, but an elbow injury has kept him from taking the mound. 

Last week Painter experienced a setback with the same elbow, so he will likely see very little time, if any, on the mound this season.

That could pave the way for the Phillies to add a starter like Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn. 

Lynn is a veteran that can provide meaningful innings, despite his 6.03 ERA this season.

With his age and current performance on a woefully poor White Sox squad, Lynn will come at a cheaper price tag than his teammates or other top pitching options such as Marcus Stroman. 

It would be a move similar to when the Phillies acquired Noah Syndergaard last season at the deadline. Except Lynn is more established at the Big League level. 

It makes sense for all parties involved.

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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