The Phillies nearly acquired Josh Naylor in 2016. It might have drastically changed their future.

Embed from Getty ImagesFew hitters in baseball are off to better starts this season than Cleveland Guardians first baseman/DH Josh Naylor. Once upon a time, the Philadelphia Phillies nearly acquired him as a prospect. Had then done so, it might have drastically altered the future of the team.
The 26-year-old is slashing .321/.387/.605 with six home runs, 20 RBIs and a .992 OPS. Back at the 2016 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies had a deal in place that would have allowed them to acquire Naylor, b