Phillies Acquire Tanner Banks, Trade Soto

The Philadelphia Phillies strengthened their bullpen just before the trade deadline by acquiring left-handed reliever Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox. Banks, who has a 4.13 ERA in 41 games this season, has been particularly effective against left-handed batters, holding them to a .184 average. In return, the White Sox received 19-year-old infielder William Bergolla, the Phillies' No. 11 prospect. The Phillies also traded Gregory Soto to the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospects Seth Johnson and Moisés Chace. Banks is expected to serve as a multi-inning reliever in Philadelphia's bullpen, which now features more depth against left-handed hitters. This move aligns with the Phillies' strategy of addressing specific roster needs before the trade deadline.