Phillies receive bleak trade odds for Cubs' .814 OPS outfielder

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>The Philadelphia Phillies are already exploring the outfield trade market, and there are a few names consistently popping up as possible options.

>Following the Adolis Garcia injury, the Phillies' links to these outfielders, specifically right-handed hitters, have grown. Jo Adell and Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins, and others have been mentioned as trade targets.

>Recently, the Chicago Cubs $85 million outfielder Seiya Suzuki was tabbed as a potential Phillies trade target. But, ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel gave the Phillies some bleak odds to trade for Suzuki at this year's deadline.

Phillies receive bleak Seiya Suzuki trade odds"Seiya Suzuki, OF, Chicago Cubs. Chance of being traded: 15%," Passan and McDaniel write. "Best fits: Rays, Mariners, Marlins, Padres, Phillies, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Cardinals."

>With the Phillies desperately needing right-handed hitting outfield help at this year's trade deadline, Suzuki would be one of the best options they could have if he's available.

>The only issue is that the Cubs are looking for starting pitching, which the Phillies don't have in abundance right now. But the Cubs might also not trade Suzuki this summer.

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>There's only a 15% chance that Suzuki is traded, according to ESPN, which isn't a high figure at all. It's a bleak outlook for the Phillies, especially with an outfielder who would be a nice replacement for the injured Garcia.

>This season, Suzuki has a .775 OPS, a .256 batting average, and a 122 OPS+. Those are all a little below his career averages (.814 OPS, .267 average, 128 OPS+), but they would be a significant upgrade for the Phillies' outfield.

>Philadelphia is likely going to have to explore other outfield options this summer, as the odds of Suzuki being dealt by the August 3 trade deadline are small.

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