What happened: MLB insider Jon Heyman published a notes column floating four names to address Philadelphia's need for right-handed hitting, alongside observations on the Giants, Angels and Dodgers. The piece frames potential summer targets and front-office thinking rather than reporting a completed move.
Why it matters: It signals where one of the National League's contenders may shop ahead of the trade deadline, and ties the Giants, Angels and Dodgers into the same conversation as buyers or sellers. Roundup columns like this often surface the names that drive the next several weeks of deadline reporting.
By the numbers: San Francisco enters this stretch at 31-43 on the season, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.9.
What to watch: Watch whether any of the four floated targets gains traction in firmer reporting as the deadline nears.