It was a few minutes past 4 p.m. in Minnesota on July 30, closing in on 24 hours until the trade deadline, and Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey had a 5 o’clock meeting with ownership.

The two players were excited to face their former teammates Friday but also were preparing for the postseason.

Duran was traded to the Phillies on July 30, a day before the Twins’ front office imploded the roster, making seven more trades. The first of those was sending outfielder Harrison Bader to Philadelphia, as well, where the two now are thriving as the National League East winning-Phillies prepare for a playoff run.

The biggest question surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies heading into the postseason is, what will be the problem that affects them this time?

Christian Vázquez (3) Bottom 3 WPA: Trevor Larnach (-0.248), Byron Buxton (-0.134), Brooks Lee (-0.088) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) I think I will miss this team. There’s a comfort in baseball,

Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, and Jhoen Duran will determine if Philadelphia Phillies can capture their elusive 2025 World Series championship.

Aaron Nola returns to form with six shutout innings, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night. The Phillies extend their lead

J.T. Realmuto exited in the ninth inning of a 6-5 loss to the Marlins after taking a foul tip off the hand. He was diagnosed with a right index finger contusion, and an X-ray was negative.

Aaron Nola made Phillies history, moving to second on the franchise’s all-time strikeout list in a 3-1 win over the Twins on Friday.

The Phillies were already playing without Bryce Harper, who was out with an illness. In addition, shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) and Edmundo Sosa (groin) are still on the injured list, although Sosa is expected to be activated on Sept. 24.

Jhoan Duran's splitter is a special pitch for him and the Phillies. He first discovered it accidentally when throwing a bullpen session and hasn't looked back since.