DEADLINE: Philadelphia Phillies Weigh Kevin Gausman, George Springer—Will They Make A HUGE Deal?

The Philadelphia Phillies eye Toronto Blue Jays arms Kevin Gausman and Jeff Hoffman as the MLB trade deadline looms. Can familiar faces stabilize a bullpen in crisis and bolster a sputtering rotation? Connor Thomas weighs the pros and cons of rumored targets, including George Springer and Daulton Varsho, while discounting aging veterans and overhyped names. With the Phillies’ division hopes slipping and playoff positioning in jeopardy, urgency mounts for Dave Dombrowski to make the right moves. Jo Adell resurfaces as a potential outfield solution, but questions linger about his consistency, strikeout rate, and how he’d handle Philadelphia’s high-pressure environment. Connor Thomas also breaks down the Phillies’ latest standings slide—now clinging to the last Wild Card spot—and discusses lineup flexibility, the acquisition market’s thin options, and the critical importance of the upcoming Orioles series. Will patient strategy or deadline fireworks rescue Philadelphia’s postseason aspirations?   00:00 Blue Jays Trade Rumors Exploring potential Philadelphia Phillies trade targets from the Toronto Blue Jays, including Kevin Gausman, Jeff Hoffman, George Springer, Shane Bieber, and Daulton Varsho. Analysis of fit, player value, and Phillies' needs. 11:58 Joe Adell Rumors & Outfield Options Discussion on Jo Adell as a recurring Phillies trade rumor, evaluation of pros and cons, positional fit, possible outfield platoons, and the risks of acquiring players from losing organizations. 26:37 Phillies Standings Check-In In-depth look at current Phillies standings, playoff implications, chances for the division, and what needs to happen at the trade deadline to stabilize the season.   Photo Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonphillies.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.  Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.  Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789