Athletics, Mason Miller and Philadelphia Phillies
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, are "certainly in the mix" for Athletics closer Mason Miller.
The MLB trade deadline is over a week away, meaning that teams will have to decide they will go all-in to make a push for a postseason berth or sell players to help replenish the farm system. It is an intriguing deadline for MLB,
Front offices around the MLB world are up against the clock to find roster improvements or swap out win-now contributors for long-term assets.
Even if they remain in the playoff hunt, Arizona will need to turn at least a few of their expiring contracts into viable pieces for 2026.
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.