Phillies Trade Rumors: Angels’ Noah Syndergaard Scouted Ahead of Deadline

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The Philadelphia Phillies scouted Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard last Monday when the Halos hurler pitched 5.2 innings of one-run ball against the Kansas City Royals.

Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported the news and gave some more context Saturday, three days ahead of the MLB trade deadline:

“Syndergaard is still owed about $7 million, but the Phillies are already past the luxury tax threshold and have room to spare before they would reach a tier that incurs further penalties. In years past, the Phillies treated the tax threshold as a soft cap and made transactions that reflected as much.

“This time, if the Angels are interested in some financial savings, the Phillies could assume the money and surrender a lesser prospect package.”

The 29-year-old right-hander has gone 5-8 with a 3.83 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 80 innings this year. He signed a one-year, $21 million contract with the Angels before the season.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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