Phillies urged by ex-MLB GM to prepare to trade for upgrades at three positions

Phillies urged by ex-MLB GM to prepare to trade for upgrades at three positions originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies are 8-15, and if it weren't for the New York Mets and their 12-game losing streak, the Phillies would be the laughing stock in MLB.

But, even now, they're one of the worst teams in the league, and desperately need to upgrade the roster after the brutal start to the season. There's a lot wrong with this team, and Dave Dombrowski will have to be busy over the next few months. Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden of The Athletic is urging the Phillies to prepare for three trades to upgrade three positions, with eyes on Alec Bohm and Adolis Garcia as areas to improve upon this year.

Phillies urged to upgrade three positions by deadline "The front office needs to be working hard on adding more offense to the lineup," Bowden writes, "with right field, left field, and third base the three main target areas. It's too early to make trades, but preparing for them in earnest must start now. " The Phillies have one of the worst records in Major League Baseball this season, and while the pitching staff is partially to blame, the offense has been a massive issue.

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are doing well, with a . 901 and . 917 OPS, respectively.