When facing top-tier contenders like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and their divisional rival, the New York Mets, the Phillies must be able to protect their leads. Duran would address the Phillies' major trade deadline needs and would allow Strahm to return to the setup role.

Kyle Schwarber may not be a Philadelphia Phillies slugger for too much longer. With his free agency on deck this offseason, Schwarber's future is a natural question. In a new piece by The Philadelphia Enquirer's Scott Lauber this week,