Phillies give Bryan De La Cruz right field chance amid trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 4:44 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies are addressing their need for a right-handed hitting outfielder as the MLB trade deadline approaches. After Adolis Garcia's injury, the team has turned to ex-Marlins slugger Bryan De La Cruz, who has performed well since joining Philadelphia. Manager Don Mattingly indicated that De La Cruz may be handed the starting right field position after a strong start, despite a small sample of just 11 at-bats. In five games, he has eight hits and a.727 batting average, leading to speculation about his role moving forward.
- •Phillies look for right-handed hitting outfield solution before August 3 deadline.
- •Bryan De La Cruz has eight hits and a.727 batting average in five games.
- •Manager Don Mattingly considers De La Cruz for starting right field role.
- •Cruz's bWAR of 0.4 surpasses several higher-profile Phillies players.
- 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies might've found their new righty-hitting outfielder in ex-Marlins slugger
"The Phillies' righty-hitting outfield need might have already been resolved.
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