This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Should Phillies Make Aggressive Move for Diamondbacks Slugger Eugenio Suarez?. There is some fear developing inside the fanbase regarding what the Philadelphia Phillies will -- or perhaps won't -- do ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.

One rough outing shouldn’t cause alarm, though fretting Phillies fans have a penchant for fearing the worst and recent history dictates such. This was also the the third straight game the Phillies’ starting pitcher didn’t reach the fifth inning.

The Phillies oriented their rotation out of the break to give their two horses, Cristopher Sanchez and Zack Wheeler, extra rest for the long haul. Wheeler is lined up to pitch against more daunting foes like Boston, the Yankees and Detroit. Sanchez will get the Red Sox and Tigers.

Ranger Suarez was the latest Phillies' starter to falter out of the All-Star break as the club lost Sunday's rubber match against the Angels, 8-2.

The Phillies send Ranger Suarez to the mound as they wrap up a 3-game set with the Los Angeles Angels at Citizens Bank Park July 20. First pitch is a 1:35 (NBC Sports Philadelphia). The teams split the first two games.

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Suarez broke out as a bona fide ace with the Phillies in an All-Star season last year that saw him post a 3.46 ERA with 145 total strikeouts. Though he has struggled with injuries throughout his career and missed the beginning of this season, he has a 1.99 ERA in 12 starts so far.

Philadelphia Phillies' owner John Middleton offers an interesting perspective around the Phillies bullpen situation and plans for the 2025 MLB trade deadline.