Phillies owner John Middleton on MLB trade deadline strategy, Kyle Schwarber's future and Andrew Painter.

Edmundo Sosa's teammates on the Philadelphia Phillies mobbed him beyond first base after a 3-2, walk-off win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

The Phillies, who are in the bottom 10 in bullpen ERA at 4.30, have signed free agent reliever David Robertson, who is slated to receive more than $5 million.

The Phillies are signing 40-year-old right-hander David Robertson for a third time, according to reports, adding an ostensible high-leverage arm to a bullpen needing one.

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Philadelphia has a 56-43 record overall and a 31-18 record in home games.

Past swaps of future Hall-of-Famers Ferguson Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg haunt Phillies followers as top prospects may be dealt to boost title hopes.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic listed a few closers that the Phillies could target in the coming days leading up to the trade deadline. Among them was Baltimore Orioles former All-Star Felix Bautista.