Suárez’s velocity has, broadly, fallen across his repertoire since May. Manager Rob Thomson and the lefty say they are not concerned.

Dombrowski and the Phillies went with a familiar face in signing right-hander David Robertson, who will be making his third stint with the team.

The Philadelphia Phillies have been tabbed as the top trade destination for a fireball closer who could suddenly be on the move.

Once he joins the Phillies, Robertson will begin his 17th season in the majors. He signed a two-year, $23 million free-agent deal with the Phillies in 2019, but appeared in only seven games for them before undergoing Tommy John surgery. The Phillies reacquired him in July 2022 in a trade with the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Ben Brown.

So which closers are most likely to be on the move, and which relievers would be in line to replace them? I'll answer both questions in a bit, but first, let's look at the handful of closer situations (five,

The Phillies took a step towards fortifying a leaky bullpen on Sunday when they reportedly signed 40-year-old reliever David Robertson.