Phillies and Blue Jays pursue Jo Adell ahead of trade deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays are both expected to make significant moves ahead of the trade deadline, focusing on potential acquisitions to bolster their rosters. Jo Adell, who has recently shown strong hitting performance, has emerged as a target for both teams. Adell has one more year of team control remaining with the Los Angeles Angels, who may consider trading him as they reevaluate their team for the future. While the Blue Jays are dealing with injuries and could benefit from adding Adell, the Phillies are seen as needing him more to enhance their offensive capabilities. The next few weeks will be critical as each team looks to finalize their strategies before the deadline.

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