Update (3:23pm): More news has developed on the Chase Utley front, with a west coast team emerging as the front-runner. That being said, it is rumored that Utley will remain in Philadelphia if a deal isn't reached today. If a deal is struck, it seems most likely to be for a mid-level prospect or two.
Sources: #Dodgers indeed front-runner for Utley, as first reported by @ToddZolecki. Any deal will be pending a review of medicals.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 19, 2015
Person close to Utley says if trade does not happen today he stays with Phillies. He is not expected to be in Phils' lineup tonight
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) August 19, 2015
Sources: #Phillies, #Dodgers talking about Utley for two minor leaguers, with LAD assuming ~$2M of Utley’s remaining ~$6M obligation.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 19, 2015
Original story: On Tuesday, both general manager Ruben Amaro and interim president Pat Gillick expressed to the media that it was likely Chase Utley remains in a Phillies uniform through the rest of the season. It seems that has changed in just a days time. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Phillies could trade Chase Utley as soon as today.
Sources: Utley situation with #Phillies coming to head. Trade possible today.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 19, 2015
Chase has come off the disabled list looking like he has something to prove. He's hitting .484 (15-for-31) with five doubles, a homer, five RBI's and five runs scored. In his 31 at-bats, he's only struck out three times.
The Angels, Giants, Cubs and a few other teams have shown interest in the long-time Phillies second baseman, but Utley has said that he'd prefer to be sent to a team on the West Coast, likely near his home in San Francisco.
