The Philadelphia Phillies’ expected cost in a Mason Miller deal is revealed in a recent report, and it might be too much for the team’s front management.
The Phillies are on a huge hot streak that has propelled them to the top of the MLB standings with the best overall record going into today’s games. There aren’t many issues with this season, and they have an unexpected six-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.
Following two seasons in which Philly nearly captured the team’s third World Series championship, they appear ready to accomplish the ultimate goal in 2024 and will undoubtedly be involved in trade talks before the MLB trade deadline of July 30. The bullpen is one area that many in baseball anticipate President Dave Dombrowski will focus on.
The organization has been mentioned in trade rumors for talented Oakland A’s closer Mason Miller in recent weeks. When a Phillies fan questioned Jim Bowden, the former general manager of The Athletic, about it on Friday, he revealed the potential cost of a transaction, and it is high.
Mason Miller’s (2024) stats include: 22 innings pitched, 42 strikeouts, 4 walks, 9 saves, a 2.05 ERA, and a 0.773 ERA.
“So, what would the Phillies reasonably offer Miller?
From Oakland, I’m requesting third baseman Aidan Miller, who according to MLB Pipeline is the Phillies’ best position player prospect, and Mick Abel in exchange, or Miller and their best overall prospect, starting pitcher Andrew Painter, if I’m satisfied with how his recovery from Tommy John surgery last year is going,” Bowden wrote. “Miller is that outstanding, both on and off the field, but those are high expectations.
The top three MLB prospects recommended by Bowden are members of the Philadelphia organization’s rankings. It is reasonable to think about giving away two of them for a middle-of-the-order hitter or an elite pitcher, but it is unexpected coming from a 25-year-old who has only made 27 league appearances.
The key concerns will be the Philadelphia Brass’s level of desperation to win a championship and their estimation of Mason Miller’s skill.
