Phillies: 3 Trade Targets With Cincinnati Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies have been ravaged by injuries throughout this youing 2021 season, like many other teams. Lack of outfield depth has contributed to an inconsistent start for the second team in the National League East. As recent as Saturday, the Phillies lost another outfielder for the season, possibly for his career. The injury-prone but speedy Roman Quinn suffered a nasty Achilles injury while running the bases and all reports have pointed to his season being over. The Phillies must find some quality depth in their outfield. They can find that depth through a trade.

Throughout the season, the Phillies front office has shuffled the same group of outfielders from the minor leagues to the majors in an attempt to patch up some major holes created by injuries. A carousel of Mickey Moniak, Roman Quinn, and Adam Haseley has made their way through Citizens Bank Ballpark but, of the trio, none have been able to make their mark and create a permanent spot for themselves on the Phillies roster.

In an effort to bolster the outfield which has been ravaged by injuries, the Phillies called up 30-year-old outfielder Travis Jankowski. Jankowski is adept at playing all three outfield positions, but he has never proven to be a major league hitter at the plate. Across almost 1,000 plate appearances in six years, Jankowski has hit eight home runs with a subpar slash line of .238/.315/.628. Obviously, he is not a long-term solution. The Phillies may not have long-term solutions in their farm system or are just too impatient to find out. Either way, the Phillies series opponent, the Cincinnati Reds, has some possible trade options that may entice the Phillies.