The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a major roster loss on Sunday and their franchise slugger spoke out about a trade.

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The Phillies are coming off a three-game sweep over the Pirates and took four of the past five games, including a 1-0 victory yesterday. The Rockies are coming off a 1-0 effort, but it was a loss to the Diamondbacks in a series where Arizona took two of three.

With the recent news about the suspension of Jose Alvarado, the Philadelphia Phillies’ need for bullpen help has increased. The Phillies have been on an excellent roll of late, making up a lot of ground on the New York Mets in the National League East.

"If the Boston Red Sox are still looking for a first baseman at the trade deadline, Rhys Hoskins of the Milwaukee Brewers could be the perfect fit. Hoskins, a free agent after the season, will be available if the Brewers aren’t in the playoff hunt," Nightengale wrote.

“Those were some of the first conversations we had,” Luzardo told Yahoo Sports.