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Phillies Must Act Before Trade Deadline, Harper Urges

7/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Manager Don Mattingly said the Phillies must improve before the Monday 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.
The team has lost nine of its last 12 games, including an 8-6 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
Outfielder Bryce Harper, under contract through 2031, urged roster moves.
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and GM Preston Mattingly will decide any roster moves.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the New York Yankees reshaped their roster, trading for shortstop Chuck Knoblauch and adding veteran pitcher David Cone as they pursued a record-setting season. The moves helped the club finish with a franchise-best 114 regular-season victories and sweep the San Diego Padres for the World Series. That success shows how decisive mid-season transactions can alter a team’s playoff chances, a pattern teams still weigh at today’s trade deadlines.

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Story summary

Manager Don Mattingly said the Phillies must improve before the Monday 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.
The team has lost nine of its last 12 games, including an 8-6 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
Outfielder Bryce Harper, under contract through 2031, urged roster moves.
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and GM Preston Mattingly will decide any roster moves.

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