Star left-handed reliever is reportedly of interest to the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies will undoubtedly be buyers ahead of the July 30 trade deadline as they try to close the gaps on their roster before the postseason.

There aren’t many issues that need to be fixed because of all the work Dave Dombrowski and his front office have done over the years.

There will never be enough arms for competing teams, though, and they will undoubtedly be scouring the reliever market to see who they can wrangle into joining their bullpen.

Not that this unit hasn’t been good, mind you.

With a 3.59 ERA going into Thursday’s game, their bullpen was rated 10th in the league, but it never hurts to have as many choices as you can, especially because pitching injuries are a constant threat.

In light of this, it should not be shocking that the Phillies have already assembled a list of targets. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that the team is considering a trade for outstanding reliever Tanner Scott of the Miami Marlins.

“Word is four of the World Series favorites — Yankees, Orioles, Phillies and Dodgers — have interest in the lefty who hasn’t allowed a run in 18 straight outings and is limiting opposing hitters to a .140 batting average,” according to him.

It makes obvious that Scott would be the focus of those clubs.

Heyman notes that he has had a terrific season thus far with the Marlins, and since his team will most likely be selling before July 30th, Philadelphia will face competition if they hope to get him.

He has converted eight of his ten save chances as Miami’s closer.

If Jose Alvarado is acquired by the Phillies and they decide to keep him in that capacity, manager Rob Thomson will be able to use the big lefty in high-leverage situations, much like he has in the past with the Swiss Army Knife.

Scott is set to hit free agency after this season, so him being a rental would likely lower the price that it would take to acquire the elite reliever.

However, with other teams also reportedly interested in his services, there could be a bidding war to land him.