{"id":126092,"date":"2026-07-17T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=126092"},"modified":"2026-07-17T13:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:48:17","slug":"phillies-rumors-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/17\/phillies-rumors-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Phillies Rumors Link Team To Right-Handed Giants Slugger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/11\/phillies-trade-rumors-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Phillies rumors<\/a> have now shifted their focus to a right-handed slugger. Just like several teams, the Phillies badly need some extra power to help them in the playoffs. To make matters worse, one of their closers, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellebr01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brad Keller<\/a>, is out <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/17\/phillies-brad-keller\/\" target=\"_self\">for the rest of the season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies have plenty to deal with. They are still only second in the Wild Card standings behind the Chicago Cubs. With their current roster, making it to the World Series seems far-fetched. Adding another starting pitcher is the team&#8217;s top priority. However, they also need another veteran slugger to help them.<\/p>\n<h2>Phillies Rumors Point to Matt Chapman as Possible Trade Target<\/h2>\n<p>The latest Phillies rumors are linked to veteran slugger <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chapmma01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Chapman<\/a>. MLB insider Robert Murray mentioned that Chapman would be a great long-term option in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span>&#8220;Matt Chapman\u2026 I think he&#8217;d be a great fit for Philadelphia.&#8221;\u00a0 &#8220;Especially if they want to upgrade the third base position and have someone there long-term,&#8221; Murray said.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Giants have a number of players who could be moved as the deadline approaches such as Luis Arraez or even Jung Hoo Lee <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zx58PeFv5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/zx58PeFv5a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoulTerritoryTV\/status\/2077814033365791000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Current third baseman <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bohmal01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alec Bohm<\/a> is heading towards unrestricted free agency after this season. Bohm has long been rumored to be parting ways with the Phillies. His numbers are low after slashing just .213 with 11 home runs this season. It&#8217;s also worth noting that Bohm is represented by Scott Boras, one of the most powerful sports agents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"a61405551f80e72f675225f083759bb9\" image-id=\"fwuQ6Y6k7aeE\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 2238px; aspect-ratio: 2238\/1590;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p>The chances of Bohm hitting the free agent market are pretty high. Instead of the Phillies letting him walk, they might still consider a trade. As Murray says, Chapman might be a great fit as a long-term player.\u00a0 However, the biggest question is whether the Giants are ready to trade Chapman.<\/p>\n<h2>Matt Chapman\u2019s Contract Could Complicate Things for the Phillies<\/h2>\n<p>Chapman&#8217;s contract seems to be the biggest issue. He has a full no-trade clause that runs through the 2030 season. The Giants signed the veteran slugger to a six-year, $151 million contract with no deferred money. The Phillies might not be ready to take a huge load for a player like Chapman.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126116\" style=\"width: 6000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/USATSI_29257015.webp\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants Matt Chapman pictured during an at-bat vs the Athletics. He has been mentioned in Phillies trade rumors.\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/USATSI_29257015.webp 6000w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/USATSI_29257015-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/USATSI_29257015-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/USATSI_29257015-1200x800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jun 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (26) hits an RBI single during the second inning against the Athletics at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chapman is also a client of Boras, and fans are aware of what Boras could do. Boras also mentioned that there&#8217;s no intention of trading Chapman at the moment. If the Giants decide to part ways with Chapman, they will expect something huge in return. Yet, Boras could make things happen, especially since he&#8217;s the agent for both Bohm and Chapman.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies could turn the other way, considering Champan&#8217;s current situation. His numbers are low, and he is currently injured with a strained lower abdominal muscle. Chapman&#8217;s batting average is slightly better than Bohm&#8217;s at .235. He has seven home runs and 42 RBIs throughout this season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Giants are &#8220;hopeful&#8221; of trading Matt Chapman this deadline, along with Robbie Ray and Luis Arraez, per <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BNightengale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BNightengale<\/a>. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HRElFff1x5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HRElFff1x5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoulTerritoryTV\/status\/2068773344120635523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Giants will try to find a way to dump salary. Chapman will be the perfect candidate to open the doors for other prospects.\u00a0 On the other hand, the Phillies will need to take a huge load of Chapman&#8217;s salary. A long-term deal would benefit the team, but they have other pressing issues to deal with.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from Chapman, the Giants could also look at moving <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arraelu01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Arraez<\/a> or <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leeju01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jung Hoo Lee<\/a>. The Giants are a lost cause after struggling to win. The playoffs are way out of reach under the leadership of <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/vitelto99.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Vitello<\/a>. The only thing they could do is hope for a better season next year by making significant changes to their roster. That said, they have a chance of moving Chapman, but as Murray says, it&#8217;s hard to see Chapman going to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies rumors continue to swirl around several other players, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/15\/phillies-rumors-all-star\/\" target=\"_self\">including Michael Wacha<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia Phillies rumors have now shifted their focus to a right-handed slugger. Just like several teams, the Phillies badly need some extra power to help them in the playoffs. To make matters worse, one of their closers, Brad Keller, is out for the rest of the season. The Phillies have plenty to deal with. 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