Chase Utley to sit Sunday, fueling speculation the Phillies will trade him

The Chicago Cubs is another team hunting at the deadline.

As far as how they’ll approach the rest of the season, it should be much like it has over the past week or two.

Utley has played all of his 13 major league seasons in Philadelphia. They have concocted a chemistry that works.

Utley hasn’t been playing well this season but he’s also been injured quite a lot.

“That’s something I don’t really wanna comment on”, Amaro said. He recently cleared waivers, making him eligible to be traded and he has indicated that he would be willing to consider the concept.

And, he could play many more games in a Phillies uniform.

Castro, in the midst of a awful year, still has value despite the occasional error – such as Friday, when he had three hits, or last week, when he made a almost impossible catch in foul territory. The proposed deal is Utley and cash for right-handed pitching prospect Kyle Crick. Asked on Comcast SportsNet before Sunday’s game about a potential trade for Utley, Coghlan answered candidly.

“As I told you before, it is very likely he’ll be here in Philadelphia through the end of the year, and then we’ll see what happens after that”, Amaro told 94WIP in Philadelphia. But if Utley truly prefers to go west, he might not consider an East Coast option. Can the six-time All-Star guarantee his ageing body won’t break down again before October? The Giants, Dodgers, Angles, Cubs and Yankees are among those teams reported to have a strong interest.

Utley has been involved in a number of trade rumors since returning from the disabled list August 7 thanks mostly showing he’s healthy.