Phillies Make Trade With A’s at the Deadline for Former Top Outfield Prospect
It looked like the Trade Deadline was over for the Philadelphia Phillies. Then, in the 11th hour, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made one more move.According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, the Phillies sent right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson to the Athletics. In exchange, the A’s sent outfielder and former top prospect Colby Thomas […] The post Phillies Make Trade With A’s at…
The Philadelphia Phillies completed a last-minute trade on the Trade Deadline, acquiring former top prospect Colby Thomas from the Athletics for pitcher Seth Johnson. The 25-year-old Thomas, who was once the No. 3 prospect in the Athletics' system, struggled in the majors with a .214 batting average but has shown promise in Triple-A, hitting .309 with a .971 OPS last season.
The Phillies hope that he will benefit from a change of scenery and fill a long-term need in the outfield. Despite this move, the team still needs a right-handed bat and a starting pitcher, as well as improvements to their bullpen.
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