Phillies linked to trade for pitcher, either from Blue Jays or Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies have good pitchers.The question as October approaches will be: Do they have enough of them?That's why many expect them to add an arm before the 2026 MLB trade deadline."The Phillies desire rotation help in order to get to the playoffs, not necessarily out of a need for another pitcher to start a postseason game -- although, an additional October arm would be just fine with them," ESPN's Jesse Rogers wrote on Monday. "The Phillies are top-heavy with Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sanchez and Jesus Luzardo, a trio as good as any team can put on the mound in the postseason. But after that, it thins out, as Aaron Nola's 5.82 ERA tells his 2026 story. As for a fifth starter, Andrew Painter and Alan Rangel couldn't hold on to the job so the search is on."MORE: Yankees' Jose C