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Phillies Consider Trading Mick Abel to Marlins for Bender and Faucher

Philadelphia is exploring an intra-division swap to reinforce a struggling relief corps ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 21: Mick Abel #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on June 21, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mets defeated the Phillies 11-4.
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Overview

  • The Phillies bullpen ranks 23rd in MLB with a 4.35 ERA, prompting urgency to shore up late-inning support.
  • Mick Abel, the club’s No. 5 prospect, has been optioned to Triple-A after five uneven major-league starts and ties a debut strikeout record.
  • Miami’s Anthony Bender has posted a 2.13 ERA with a power sinker-slider mix, making him one of its top trade candidates.
  • Calvin Faucher offers versatile multi-inning relief, the type of bridge arm Philadelphia has lacked this season.
  • A December trade for Jesús Luzardo shows the Phillies’ willingness to deal within the NL East to meet immediate postseason needs.