The Phillies might have been watching their future on Monday night. Luis Robert Jr. hit a Cristopher Sánchez changeup just over the right-field wall at Rate Field for a two-run homer in the fourth inning of the Phillies’ 6-2 loss to the White Sox.

We are just under a week out from the 2025 MLB trade deadline, which is Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET. That's the day in which contenders are hoping to shore up their depth or upgrade, and teams that are rebuilding are hoping to make a deal to help get some future stars.

The Philadelphia Phillies are bound to be one of the more aggressive teams in the coming days, and they desperately need to add relief pitching.

It's MLB trade season! From the early deals to get things started to the last-minute rush of deadline day activity on Thursday, July 31, this is your one-stop shop for grades and analysis breaking down the details for every trade as they go down.

Follow along on Monday for the latest news and rumors: As MLB trade deadline week heats up, one of the top targets on the market received a scare on Monday, July 28.

History is full of MLB trade deadline acquisitions who put a team over the top. There is similarly no shortage of in-season swings that backfired spectacularly.

You know the major leaguers on the move -- but what about the potential stars of tomorrow headed the other way in those deals?

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.