MLB Trade Rumors: Why Hunter Pence Is the Best Player on the Market

The Philadelphia Phillies certainly got off to a slow start this season, and while their play has improved as of late, they still find themselves in the cellar of the NL East, nearly 10 games back of the surprising Washington Nationals.

It’s a long season, so you’d be hard pressed to say the Phillies are out of it, but some analysts, like ESPN’s Buster Olney, seem to think the team will be aggressive sellers when the deadline approaches.

Should they opt to unload some of their talent in favor of high-ceiling prospects, Hunter Pence’s name will no doubt be a name that comes up as he is one of the best young players in the game that may be up for grabs.

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