Guardians’ trade deadline looks even better thanks to Phillies’ rough Wild Card Series roster

Away Back Gone highlights the stark contrast between the Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies regarding their trade deadline moves heading into October. While Cleveland expects deadline acquisitions Nathaniel Lowe, Jo Adell, and Foster Griffin to play key roles in the ALDS, Philadelphia left all three of its deadline additions off its National League Wild Card Series roster.

The Phillies will be without Caleb Kilian, Luis Arraez, and Brooks Raley for the opening playoff round. Kilian and Arraez were sidelined by injuries, while Raley was omitted following poor pitching performances, leading the writer to argue that Cleveland handled the deadline far better.