The Phillies are not looking for band-aids for their bullpen. They have tried that. It's been a really long time since Philadelphia made a trade deadline splash, and it's possible they target some of the best relievers in the game who can help the team in 2025 and beyond.

Now that the All-Star break and the draft are over, the July 31 MLB trade deadline is approaching quickly. Each day leading up to the deadline brings a fresh supply of rumors.

The Philadelphia Phillies could land a star closer on the trade market. If they're going to be aggressive, they could target the best name on the block.

Veteran reliever David Robertson rejoins the Phillies and will begin his return at Triple-A Lehigh Valley ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The Philadelphia Phillies are a good, yet flawed, baseball team. The star power is evident, and their rotation is as good as any, but their bullpen leaves a lot

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has historically operated with a go-big-or-go-home mentality, so it's not a surprise the team is believed to be looking to make a big splash prior to the July 31 trade deadline.

The Philadelphia Phillies make a key bullpen move by signing David Robertson on a prorated $16 million contract.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET, but there will be plenty of trade talk and transactions that take place beforehand. Here are trade rumors around the sport:

A few days ago, a report surfaced out of Pittsburgh from Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette, noting that the Phillies were actively kicking the tires on a pair of Pirates relievers, Dennis Santana and David Bednar. Hiles goes on to mention that the interest has been there in Santana “for quite some time.”

As the Minnesota Twins descend into non-contender status, team decision-makers should strongly consider parting ways with one of the club's more impressive first-half performers.