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Velasquez --like the Phillies-- was solid until Aug. 3: his last start before the losses in Phoenix began the tailspin. Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 04: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning against the New York Yankees with his teammates at Yankee Stadium on August 04, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Red Sox and Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball…again

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 28: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs hits a grand slam in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on July 28, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

MLB: The bomb squad skews young

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 31: Zack Greinke #21 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the first inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Winners And Losers of the MLB Trade Deadline

ATLANTA, GA MAY 31: Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos (9) circles the bases after hitting a home run in the 5th inning during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers on May 31st, 2019 at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Acquire Nick Castellanos from the Detroit Tigers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 31: Zack Greinke #21 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the first inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Zack Greinke Goes to Astros in Buzzer Beater Blockbuster at Trade Deadline

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 20: Jedd Gyorko #3 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds second base after hitting a solo homerun during the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire Jedd Gyorko from Cardinals

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 03: Corey Dickerson #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after hitting the game winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on July 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Inter-Pennsylvania swap: Corey Dickerson goes to Phillies

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 15: Tanner Roark #35 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park on June 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Rangers won 4-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds Trade Tanner Roark to Oakland Athletics

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4), left, and GM Mike Rizzo during batting practice before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins in Washington, DC on May 24, 2019 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Nationals Get Bullpen Help Before Deadline

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 30: Jesus Aguilar #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds won 12-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Brewers deal Jesus Aguilar to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Jacob Faria

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros fields a past ball during the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs trade Martin Maldonado to Houston Astros for Tony Kemp

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 13: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #47 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after giving up a home run to Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Progressive Field on June 13, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Trevor Bauer to Reds, Yasiel Puig to Indians in 3-team deal

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 11: Relief pitcher Chris Martin #31, left, of the Texas Rangers and Jeff Mathis #2 celebrate a 5-0 win over the Houston Astros after a baseball game at Globe Life Park July 11, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

Braves And Rangers For The Win-Win: Chris Martin To Atlanta

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 31: A aerial view of action as starting pitcher Zack Greinke #21 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch in the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on March 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Would pushing MLB trade deadline back make a difference?

ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 16: Felipe Vazquez #73 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on July 16, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

MLB Trade Deadline: Is a Felipe Vazquez deal worth it?

TORONTO, ON - JULY 23: Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on from the dugout in the second inning during a MLB game against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre on July 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

New York Mets: What does the Stroman Trade mean for Noah Syndergaard?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 26: Jason Vargas #44 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on June 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Mets 5-4. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Jason Vargas trade better than it looks

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 26: Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) hits a RBI single in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox on July 26, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB Players Power Rankings: Top 10 Hitters in Week-17

SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 5: Jordan Lyles #27 of the San Diego Padres plays during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at PETCO Park on June 5, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers Acquire pitcher Jordan Lyles

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 23: A teammate pours ice on Aaron Hicks #31 of the New York Yankees after the game against the Minnesota Twins on July 23, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Yankees defeated the Twins 14-12 in ten innings (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MLB Rankings: Baseball’s Greatest Hits of Week-17

TORONTO, ON - JULY 23: Toronto Blue Jays Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (6) in the dugout during to the regular season MLB game between the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays on July 23, 2019 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Mets Take Ball And Go Home: The Trade For Marcus Stroman

The Rangers may keep Minor because he's having the best season of his career. Photo by Kathryn Riley /Getty Images.

MLB Trade Rumors: Five undervalued names that could move

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 26: Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates following his solo home run during the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

The Bomb Squad: The Longest Home Runs in MLB During Week-17

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 25: Outfielder Stevie Wilkerson #12 of the Baltimore Orioles, who came in from center field to close the game against Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 16th inning, is congratulated by Jonathan Villar #2 after outlasting the Angels of Anaheim, 10-8, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 25, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Wilkerson became the first position player in Major League Baseball history to record a pitching save. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2019 MLB season: The trend toward using position players in relief