Phillies get disappointing Byron Buxton trade update from MLB insider after Adolis Garcia injury

The Philadelphia Phillies are gaining ground on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. The Phillies have been playing some of their best baseball, while the Braves have been going through one of their worst stretches of the season.

Philadelphia did suffer an unfortunate injury with Adolis García. The right fielder is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

“The Phillies announced that they have placed outfielder Adolis García on the 60-day injured list with a torn right lat. They recalled outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his active roster spot,” MLB Trade Rumors’ Anthony Franco wrote.

The Phillies were already in need of an outfielder with a strong bat, but that need has now become even more urgent. The good news for Philadelphia is that they have been linked to several of the bigger names potentially available at the trade deadline. Byron Buxton has been one of the names mentioned for some time now.

“So, Buxton is also a potential fit for Dave Dombrowski to consider, especially since this veteran team has immense talent at the top of its roster, with Cristopher Sánchez, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler and Jhoan Duran,” Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly wrote.

However, for now, it appears the Buxton trade buzz should be put on hold. Buxton has dealt with offseason speculation involving the Minnesota Twins, as his name has frequently surfaced in trade rumors. It seems things have stabilized in Minnesota, and Buxton has not indicated any desire to waive his no-trade clause.

“Until he indicates there's even some kind of possibility that he would be open to a deal, it's moot,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan said.

This is unfortunate for the Phillies, who just lost García to injury and are looking to replace him in a significant way. Philadelphia still has other options, but none carry quite the same impact as Buxton.

The Phillies are expected to be active at the deadline; it is just a matter of which players they are ultimately able to land. For now, they can remove Buxton from the list of realistic targets.

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