"He might not be a closer, but for a team in serious need of high-leverage arms, right-hander Griffin Jax could be the answer to the Phillies’ prayers. Jax is one of the best swing-and-miss relievers in baseball, with a K/9 over 14 this season. He also doesn’t walk batters, which would make manager Rob Thomson very happy," wrote Dorsey.

Left-handed hitters have a .282 batting average against Warren, which is ideal for the Phillies with sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper headlining the order. The former has four home runs in the last week, while the latter has nine hits since play resumed from the All-Star break.

One rough outing shouldn’t cause alarm, though fretting Phillies fans have a penchant for fearing the worst and recent history dictates such. This was also the the third straight game the Phillies’ starting pitcher didn’t reach the fifth inning.

Kwan is the ideal table-setter in front of big boppers like Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, and his defense would allow Philly to really clamp down late in games with Marsh and Johan Rojas. Luis Robert Jr. might be the flashier name, but Kwan has been the better player for a while now, and he checks a ton of boxes for Dave Dombrowski.

Ranger Suárez pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Atlanta Braves 2-1 to take the three-game series on Sunday. Suárez (7-2) gave up just one run on four hits. He struck out eight,

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez reacts after giving up a solo home run to Cincinnati Reds' Will Benson during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Philadelphia.

With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Brewers are entering the chat as major players for Eugenio Suárez.

Ranger Suárez has piled up enough pitches and innings this season for the reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies to fit the modern definition of a workhorse.