The Phillies know exactly where the holes are as they look ahead to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. They need more starting pitching depth, a left-handed reliever, and, above all, a right-handed bat. The right field spot is part of that equation too, especially with Adolis Garcia out for the season.
That is why Jo Adell keeps popping up as a clean fit from the Los Angeles Angels. The right-handed slugger would give Philadelphia the kind of production it is missing against left-handed pitching, while also adding some power to the middle of the lineup.
Jim Bowden of The Athletic laid out a hypothetical price tag that could move the deal along: Dante Nori, Gabe Craig and Ramon Marquez going to Los Angeles for Adell.
It is a heavy ask, but that is the market for right-handed hitting outfielders.
Nori, the Phillies’ first-round pick in 2024 at No. 27 overall, is currently their No. 5 prospect. He is known for putting the ball in play, covering ground well in the field and making up for limited power with his 5-foot-9 frame.
Craig, a right-handed pitcher, sits No. 23 in the Phillies’ system. Philadelphia took him in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft after he spent his last three college seasons dominating out of the bullpen for Baylor.
There is also a belief that Craig could move quickly, with the mentality to reach the majors in his first full professional season.
Marquez rounds out the package as the organization’s No. 9 prospect. The 19-year-old has been overpowering hitters on the mound this season after signing for $10,000 when the 2025 international signing period opened.
Philadelphia’s farm system is among the lowest ranked in baseball, which makes any pursuit of lineup help more complicated. But if this is the kind of package it takes to land Adell, the Phillies have to at least think hard about it.
The appeal is obvious. Adell is crushing left-handed pitching this season with a .911 OPS, and his numbers against southpaws have been strong for the last three years. Bowden noted that his wRC+ versus lefties has been 139 in 2024, 154 in 2025 and 149 in 2026, with his homer rate against left-handed pitching running about 2% higher than it is against right-handers.
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