The Phillies are eyeing Angels slugger Taylor Ward ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, and a deal could give Philadelphia the right-handed power boost they need for a World Series run.

Jose Soriano limited Philadelphia to two runs in seven innings as the Angels beat the Phillies 8-2 on Sunday for a series victory.

Angels Make Injury Announcement During Phillies Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. First baseman Nolan Schanuel is in his third season with the Los Angeles Angels after being selected 11th overall in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Florida Atlantic University.

The Philadelphia Phillies were among the teams listed as a possible landing spot for Steven Kwan, but they could now pivot to this option from the Angels.

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

The Phillies send Ranger Suarez to the mound as they wrap up a 3-game set with the Los Angeles Angels at Citizens Bank Park July 20. First pitch is a 1:35 (NBC Sports Philadelphia). The teams split the first two games.

Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler also went deep, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Friday night. The teams combined to hit six home runs, but it was Ward's shot, his 22nd of the season, in the seventh that completed the Angels' comeback from a three-run deficit.

The Phillies should be all in at the MLB trade deadline and trade prospects like outfielder Justin Crawford.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels play the Philadelphia Phillies with a 1-0 series lead. Philadelphia has a 55-42 record overall and a 30-17 record in home games. The Phillies have the fourth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .328.

The Phillies announce their lineup for Friday game against the Los Angeles Angels coming off the All-Star break