Philadelphia Phillies Could Show Interest in All-Star Pitcher at Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies have been linked as a potential suitor for another starting pitcher as the Hot Stove is alive and burning.

In a new article from MLB.com, the Phillies are listed as a potential fit for Chicago White Sox starter Lance Lynn.

Lynn is a two-time MLB All-Star, once in 2012 and again in 2019.

However, the 36-year-old has had a rough 2023 MLB season, but some of that may be contributed to playing for an underperforming team like the White Sox. A change of scenery could be just what he needs to have a strong second half.

Here is why MLB.com thinks it's a good fit.

"The second White Sox starter on our list, Lynn has a 3.86 ERA over his past four starts, the first of which was his 16-strikeout performance against the Mariners on June 18." writes Feinsand. "Lynn, who is holding hitters to a .198 average during that stretch, has 41 strikeouts over his last 25 2/3 innings, including an 11-strikeout game in his last start on July 6. The 36-year-old is in the second year of a two-year, $38 million deal, with a $1 million buyout on his $18 million club option for 2024."

Lynn is a good option for the Phillies because if he does see a resurgence, then Philadelphia may have a piece of their rotation for the 2024 season already answered.

At the very least, Lynn would be able to provide meaningful innings down the stretch as the Phillies pursue another postseason run.