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By Drew VonScio
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The Philadelphia Phillies will look to add to their roster at the trade deadline in July, and the bullpen is a major area of need.
Whether it is for a rental or someone with multiple years of team control, the Phillies will have to cough up prospects. Joel Reuter of Athlon Sports believes Aroon Escobar is a strong "sell high" candidate for the organization.
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"Similar to (George) Klassen and (Samuel) Aldegheri last year, infielder Aroon Escobar is in the midst of a breakout season that has sent his prospect stock soaring in the early stages of the 2025 season, and that could make him a prime candidate for the team to sell high on as part of a July deal," wrote Reuter.
Escobar has gotten off to an electric start this season as he's hitting .342 with an OPS of 1.036 as of Friday evening. The 20-year-old corner infielder has already hit five home runs and collected 18 RBI.
His production sets him up well to be shipped off in July, as the Phillies' bullpen needs all the help it can get.
"One way or another, the Phillies will need to find a way to improve a relief corps that currently ranks 26th in the majors with a 4.87 ERA and has nailed down just 9-of-17 save opportunities with little in the way of reliable options outside of José Alvarado and Matt Strahm," wrote Reuter.
Escobar is currently listed as the 12th-highest prospect in the Phillies farm system, and he is currently playing for Single-A Clearwater.
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