Phillies reportedly have 'zero interest' in trading for All-Star center fielder

The Philadelphia Phillies have crossed another center field trade target off their list.

It's the second time this has happened in recent days. First, Philadelphia stopped pursuing Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox this past week, with reports from The Athletic's Jim Bowden indicating that the Phillies had entered July fixated on adding one of Robert Jr., Jazz Chisholm of the Miami Marlins, or Cody Bellinger of the Chicago Cubs to their outfield.

Bowden -- one of the most prominent and respected baseball analysts in the game -- expressed surety that Philadelphia's president Dave Dombrowski would land one of those three targets before July 30.

Now it appears that the Phillies aren't in line for any of them unless Chicago surprisingly decides to move Bellinger.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday that Philadelphia is no longer pursuing Chisholm on the trade market.

"The Kansas City Royals ... have expressed interest in Chisholm, but the Philadelphia Phillies have zero interest in him," Nightengale said.

Philadelphia is pivoting away from its previously reported desire to add a premier center fielder. Ultimately, the Phillies as currently constructed should be right in the mix for a World Series title, provided they can stay healthy.

Dombrowski realizes that sometimes the best deadline move is to hold.

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