July 24, 2025

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Phillies Pursue Steven Kwan Amid Longshot Odds

Philadelphia has emerged as a suitor for Guardians’ outfielder Steven Kwan, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post, but Cleveland’s steep price tag makes a deadline deal a longshot. Kwan, a two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner under team control for two more seasons at $4.175 million, would stabilize a leadoff spot and upgrade left field.

Max Kepler’s .207/.305/.372 line in 328 plate appearances has unmoored Philadelphia’s left-field production, prompting GM Dave Dombrowski to eye both external trades and internal options.

One such internal plan centers on Justin Crawford, who is tearing up Triple-A with a .326/.406/.424 slash and 29 steals but may wait until after the deadline for a call-up to avoid roster juggling.

Phillies Rally Falls Short in 9-8 Extra-Innings Loss to Red Sox

PHILADELPHIA (July 24, 2025) — The Phillies watched a 5-0 lead evaporate when Jesús Luzardo unraveled in the fifth inning, surrendering a bases-loaded grand slam to Romy Gonzalez and allowing Boston back into Wednesday’s series finale at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia battled back twice, including late fireworks from Kyle Schwarber (HR, 3 RBIs) and Bryce Harper (350th career homer), but fell in 11 innings when Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez delivered a two-run walk-off blast. Rob Thomson lamented Luzardo’s sudden collapse yet praised the lineup’s resilience, while the defeat dropped Philadelphia into second place in the NL East.

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Bullpen Woes Fuel Phillies’ Late-Game Collapses

Philadelphia’s bullpen has become a glaring weak spot, surrendering leads in consecutive games and undermining what was once a dominant rotation. In July alone, the Phillies have blown five leads after the seventh inning—the most in MLB over that span—as relievers falter in high-leverage spots. Manager Rob Thomson has drawn criticism for his bullpen usage, particularly regarding when to turn to Jordan Romano, whose ERA has ballooned to 5.40 in his last ten outings.

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Phillies Pursue Steven Kwan Amid Longshot Odds, Seek Left Field Fix