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Phillies' biggest competition for Luis Robert Jr. is unexpected NL Central club, not Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies are, no surprise, targeting a right-handed hitting outfielder this offseason. Harrison Bader was a good trade deadline pickup, but they still need to pursue another option this winter.

With a clear need, it's hardly a surprise that Luis Robert Jr., one of the best right-handed hitting outfielders available for trade or in free agency, is linked to the Phillies.

However, as Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal report for The Athletic , the Phillies aren't alone. The New York Mets are also interested in Robert. And yet, the biggest threat to trade for Robert is neither club; instead, an NL Central team that typically doesn't spend big is viewed as the

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