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The Philadelphia Phillies acquired pitcher Chase Shugart from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for a third baseman.

"The Boston Red Sox might be more desperate. The Los Angeles Dodgers might be mightier. The New York Yankees might have a better sales pitch. But the Phillies might be the only team willing to extend to six, seven or eight years to sign Bichette," Gelb wrote.

The Philadelphia Phillies, like the rest of Major League Baseball are preparing for the start of the international signing period on Thursday.

The Philadelphia Phillies need another free agent to send them over the top. Their meeting with infielder Bo Bichette went "very well."

On Tuesday, Nola and his wife, Hunter, announced the launch of the couple’s 2nd Annual Charity Poker Tournament.