The Philadelphia Phillies accomplished everything they aimed for before the trade deadline.
Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski successfully brought in a crucial right-handed bat for the outfield by acquiring Austin Hays. The following day, the team secured one of the league’s top closers, Carlos Estevez.
Adding a right-handed hitter and a closer within two days was precisely what the team with the best record in baseball needed. If these moves mark the end of the Phillies’ trade activity, Dombrowski deserves commendation for his efforts.
In exchange for Hays, the Phillies gave up Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache. Dominguez was not part of the team’s long-term plans for the bullpen, and Pache’s future with the organization was uncertain beyond the deadline. Philadelphia also traded two emerging prospects, George Klaussen and Samuel Aldegheri, but neither had more than two Double-A starts, with Aldegheri recently promoted from High-A.
The cost for acquiring Hays and Estevez was deemed worthwhile by Dombrowski.
The Phillies were proactive in making a significant move early, trading reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache to the Baltimore Orioles for 2023 AL All-Star outfielder Austin Hays. This trade involved two teams that may face each other in the World Series but found mutual needs to address before the playoff push.
Meanwhile, the Orioles were active, making deals to bolster their roster. Besides acquiring bullpen help from the Phillies, they also added a much-needed starting pitcher to their injury-riddled rotation through a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
