With the trade rumors around Athletics pitcher Mason Miller, the Phillies appear to be the "No. 1" spot, according to this latest report.

The Phillies are not looking for band-aids for their bullpen. They have tried that. It's been a really long time since Philadelphia made a trade deadline splash, and it's possible they target some of the best relievers in the game who can help the team in 2025 and beyond.

Veteran reliever David Robertson rejoins the Phillies and will begin his return at Triple-A Lehigh Valley ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

David Robertson is officially back with the Phillies for his third stint in Philadelphia. The Phillies signed veteran right-handed reliever David Robertson to a one-year contract Monday, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced.

According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Phillies “could chase center fielders like Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox and Cedric Mullins of the Orioles.” Alternatively, they could target a corner outfielder such as Boston’s Jarren Duran or the Rangers’ Adolis García.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jeff Bittiger, who was serving as a scout for the Athletics, has died, the organization announced. He was 63 years old. Bittiger spent the past 22 years as a scout for the Athletics before he died Saturday morning after a battle with cancer.

After a tough series against the Los Angeles Angels to open up the second half of the season, Philadelphia made a massive upgrade for their bullpen. With the t

Robertson, who had two previous stints with the Phillies in 2019 and 2022, accepted a 15-day assignment to triple A and hopes to play four games before joining the Phillies by Aug. 5.

Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner have been productive at the top of the order. J.T. Realmuto has been solid lately in the middle-to-bottom of the order, but the rest of the offense has lacked consistency - and in some ways has been consistently poor.