{"id":126580,"date":"2026-07-23T18:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T22:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=126580"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T22:25:23","slug":"phillies-rumors-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/23\/phillies-rumors-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillies Rumors: Lane Thomas, Seiya Suzuki, Starling Marte, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia Phillies rumors are getting hotter by the day, with multiple players emerging as top suitors. Philadelphia is believed to be one of those aggressive teams as the trade deadline approaches. Injuries have pushed the team to look for trade opportunities, and there&#8217;s no better time to upgrade the roster.<\/p>\n<h2>Phillies Rumors: Lane Thomas, Seiya Suzuki, Starling Marte, and More<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1200\/675\/Lane-Thomas_3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Nationals\u2019 Lane Thomas erupts after bizarre ejection in loss to Tigers ...\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/14\/phillies-trade-rumors-of\/\" target=\"_self\">The Phillies are linked<\/a> to <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/adelljo01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jo Adell<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wachami01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Wacha<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chapmma01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">and Matt Chapman<\/a>, and are even urged to deal for <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/troutmi01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Trout<\/a>. The club needs pitching more than anything, but they have also kept an eye on some of the available sluggers. An outfielder is what the front office is looking at, and it turns out that they have a pretty decent list.<\/p>\n<h3>Latest Phillies Rumors Link Several Players to the Team<\/h3>\n<p>The Phillies&#8217; President of Baseball Operations, Dave Dombrowski, is known to pick his targets wisely. While some targets were a miss, like <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garciad02.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adolis Garcia<\/a>, Dombrowski is aware that he has one last chance to build an October-ready roster. Here&#8217;s a list of outfielders linked to the team.<\/p>\n<h3>Lane Thomas<\/h3>\n<p>The Kansas City Royals are having a disastrous season. Let&#8217;s face it, they don&#8217;t have a chance of making the playoffs, which makes them one of the sellers at the trade deadline. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomala02.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lane Thomas<\/a> will be an intriguing candidate for the Phillies. He&#8217;s played in all three outfield positions and is slashing .240 with nine home runs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lane Thomas lashes one through the right side to swing the Royals ahead! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xwkc520MjT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Xwkc520MjT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Royals.TV (@kcroyalstv) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kcroyalstv\/status\/2080021936453583133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thomas&#8217; numbers are not too great, but his contract runs through 2026 at $5.25 million. The veteran will be easy on the pocket for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<h3>Seiya Suzuki<\/h3>\n<p>The Phillies rumors are also pointing towards the Chicago Cubs star, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suzukse01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seiya Suzuki<\/a>. If the franchise manages to pull off a deal with the Cubs for Suzuki, he will be one of their best options. Suzuki is slashing .270 with 17 home runs. There&#8217;s no doubt that the right fielder will be a great fit in Philly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seiya Suzuki gives the <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Cubs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Cubs<\/a> an early lead! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TY92W7PS8h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TY92W7PS8h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB (@MLB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLB\/status\/2080086020347801667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The issue with Suzuki is that he will be more expensive. Yet, Dombrowski can work his way through. Suzuki signed a five-year, $85 million contract through 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Starling Marte<\/h3>\n<p>Another easy on-the-pocket option from the Royals will be <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martest01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starling Marte<\/a>. At age 37, it might seem to be a tough call, but Marte has several perks. Marte&#8217;s elite base running and veteran leadership will be an advantage for the Phillies. Moreover, he signed a $1 million contract with the Royals through 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Starling Marte makes it a 6-run inning for the <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Royals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Royals<\/a>! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQWABe2O0g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/AQWABe2O0g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB (@MLB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLB\/status\/2067765608767258730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Marte would be an easy option, but it&#8217;s a bit of a risk that the Phillies must be willing to take. In 45 games, Marte has slashed .270 with one home run.<\/p>\n<h3>Taylor Ward<\/h3>\n<p>The Baltimore Orioles have been rumored to part ways with <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wardta01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Ward<\/a> for a long time. Now that the Phillies rumors are turning towards him, the chances of Ward finding a new home at the trade deadline seem possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Help in the outfield? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>We take a look at O&#8217;s Taylor Ward in the latest installment of Deadline Deals. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5iJwImBpjQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/5iJwImBpjQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NBCSPhilly\/status\/2079629797588611187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ward signed a one-year contract that&#8217;s worth $12.18 million through the 2026 season. He&#8217;s slashing .252 with seven home runs. Ward is one of the other options for the Phillies to consider, along with the other players.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies are expected to add another starter since they have only four pitchers in their rotation. They might call up <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=keller000bri\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian Keller<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/22\/brian-keller-phillies\/\" target=\"_self\">ease the burden and also seek some bullpen help<\/a>. Either way, the Phillies are ready to make a move by the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p><span>Main Photo Credits: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia Phillies rumors are getting hotter by the day, with multiple players emerging as top suitors. Philadelphia is believed to be one of those aggressive teams as the trade deadline approaches. Injuries have pushed the team to look for trade opportunities, and there&#8217;s no better time to upgrade the roster. 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