Phillies Involved In Trade Buzz Surrounding $4.1 Million Pitcher

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The Philadelphia Phillies desperately need to add a closer ahead of the trade deadline. It's clearly their biggest need this season.
With Jose Alvarado out for the postseason because of his ongoing PED suspension, Philadelphia needs to swing a massive move to add another arm or two. Luckily for them, there are a lot of high-leverage options expected to be on the trade block.
Michael Hennelly of That Ball's Outta Here recently suggested the Phillies could look to swing a trade for Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran ahead of the trade deadline.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: A detailed view of the hat and glove of Bryson Stott #5 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 08,...
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"After losing nine of the last 10 games, including three straight losses, the Twins could be in a position to be sellers as the trade deadline nears," Hennelly wrote. "Like the Guardians, the Twins feature a dominant closer who should draw plenty of interest from reliever-needy teams.
"Jhoan Duran has recorded 68 saves throughout his first four seasons in the majors and is enjoying a career year in 2025. The right-hander owns a career-low 1.57 ERA and has 10 saves in 12 opportunities. Like Clase, Duran comes with club control, and he won't be a free agent until 2028. He may not garner as much trade value as Clase, but Duran will require a hefty package if the Twins decide to trade their closer."
If the Phillies are willing to headline a trade package with prospect Mick Abel, the Twins would likely be open to trading their closer.
Since Duran has a few years of team control on his deal, he's going to be a lot harder to trade for than somebody like Aroldis Chapman or Ryan Helsley.
But with Duran's talent, this kind of deal would be very worth it for the Phillies. If they can find a way to steal him from the Twins, it would be the best-case scenario for Philadelphia.
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