Philadelphia Phillies Trade Target Moved to Angels in Deadline Deal

The Colorado Rockies traded outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Los Angeles Angels, robbing the Philadelphia Phillies of a rumored trade target.

Matthew Postins | Jul 31, 2023

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The Philadelphia Phillies missed out on another potential outfield bat as the trade deadline approached, as the Colorado Rockies dealt Randal Grichuk to the Los Angeles Angels.

The Angeles got Grichuk and first baseman C.J. Cron from the Rockies, further fortifying the Angles for a run with pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani.

Colorado received two pitchers — right-hander Jake Madden and left-hander Mason Albright.

The Phillies are looking for a bat that can play the outfield as the deadline approaches on Tuesday. Grichuk would have satisfied both needs.

The former first-round pick is having a tremendous year, slashing .308/.365/.496/.861 with eight home runs and 27 RBI. He plays right field and that would have fit nicely into the Phillies’ rotation, a move that would have enabled them to improve their offense and their defense appreciably.

Instead, he’ll try and help the Angels make a playoff push.

Perhaps knowing the market was tightening for Grichuk, the Phillies have also been linked to Boston outfielder Adam Duvall, along with Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas.

Another potential target, Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger, was pulled off the trade market on Sunday.

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Published Jul 31, 2023

MATTHEW POSTINS

Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros for Sports Illustrated/FanNation. He also covers he Big 12 for Heartland College Sports.