The 2025 Major League Baseball trade season kicked off a bit earlier than expected. In a shocking trade, the Boston Red Sox traded disgruntled designated hitter Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a handful of players including right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks and lefty Kyle Harrison. The trade was the result of a unique situation that forced Boston’s hand but it has set the market a bit. 

Closer to home, despite winning five-of-six over the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays, the Philadelphia Phillies still have plenty of holes that need to be filled if the club wants to make a run at a World Series title. MLB Insider Bob Nightengale is on the record saying the Phillies will be aggressive in making moves as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches. 

Here’s a look at a handful of names that Phillies fans might want to follow as the MLB trade deadline nears.

Position Players

BAL CF Cedric Mullins

CWS OF Luis Robert Jr

COL 3B Ryan McMahon

LAA OF Taylor Ward

PIT OF/DH Andrew McCutchen

PIT OF Bryan Reynolds

Didn’t take long for Cutch to happen. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/TcsnK1pCwc

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2019

Bullpen Arms

ATH RHP Mason Miller

BAL RHP Felix Bautista

BOS LHP Aroldis Chapman

PIT RHP David Bednar

WSH RHP Kyle Finnegan

Aroldis Chapman, 102mph ⛽️

At 37 years old. 😯 pic.twitter.com/lXpjmAYLzd

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 10, 2025

Stay tuned of an in-depth look at each player and stay locked here for all Phillies trade rumors as the MLB trade deadline approaches.

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