Phillies' Dave Dombrowski name-dropped by MLB exec amid Tarik Skubal trade speculation

Phillies' Dave Dombrowski name-dropped by MLB exec amid Tarik Skubal trade speculation originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies are 25-25 on the year, which, while not overly impressive on its own, is a huge accomplishment considering their 9-19 record only a few weeks ago.

After such a mediocre start to the season, the Phillies aren't too far out of the playoff race, and look likely to head towards the trade deadline as buyers. But, if there is one position the team doesn't need, it would be the starting rotation. However, one MLB executive, according to Robert Murray of Fansided.

com , name-dropped Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski when discussing executives who would be willing to part with the package needed to acquire Tarik Skubal. Dave Dombrowski name-dropped by MLB exec in Tarik Skubal trade rumor "It would have to be a [Dave] Dombrowski or [AJ] Preller to get a top prospect," one MLB executive said. "Everyone else treats it like Wall Street and asset value, so my guess is a couple of top 10 prospects for a couple of months of him.

" The Phillies don't need Skubal, as their rotation is in a good spot at the moment. Sure, he'd be a fun addition, but they have a much more pressing need offensively. But, this MLB executive did name-drop Dombrowski as one of the few executives who might be willing to part with the prospects needed to acquire Skubal this year.