It’s clear to rival teams that the Phillies are focused on another reliever. One big-swing option came off the board Monday. Will they turn to a rental? The clock is ticking.

Rumors continue to fly, and on ESPN the Phillies are being connected to a ridiculous 17 of the 30 players most likely to be traded. A handful, at most, will actually be traded to the Phillies, but it's sort of fascinating to see all the different prescriptions to solve what is holding the Phillies back from completely breaking through.

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a red-hot battle with the New York Mets for the National League East crown, but are not without a few holes to fill if they hope to win their division, conference,

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies' NL East rivalry heats up beyond standings as both target Luis Robert Jr. and key relievers, escalating their trade deadline battle.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez is "almost certain" to be dealt before Thursday's trade deadline, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Phillies are yet another potential fit for Eugenio Suarez, with Bohm out and a need for a righty bat. Yanks, Mariners, Cubs, Reds, Astros, Tigers, Brewers all are also fits. @ctrent @francysromeroFR @ByRobertMurray all contributed teams