The Philadelphia Phillies are set up to make additions at the deadline, and could make the bullpen a focus. Could they swing a trade for an elite closer?

The New York Mets need to add a starting pitcher ahead of the trade deadline. They could look to swing a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks to do so.

The amount of teams hovering near contention will make for a slow-developing market, multiple executives said.

Still, the Phillies remain in the NL East driver's seat and have the third-best World Series title odds in baseball (+800 on FanDuel). With about three weeks until the trade deadline, Dombrowski, never shy about swinging a blockbuster or finding the small move that helps on the margins, knows how to keep the team ahead.

The Philadelphia Phillies once again look like legitimate contenders in the National League for the pennant. They are on pace to win 90+ games for the third con

The Chicago Cubs have long been connected to a trade for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara. One MLB insider recently added more fuel to the fire.