The Philadelphia Phillies get their lockdown closer for the bullpen in a trade with the Minnesota Twins for reliever Jhoan Duran.

Phillies fans were looking forward to seeing both when the team’s new closer, Jhoan Duran, would come on to pitch for the first time after being acquired in a July 30 trade with the Twins. The Phillies and American League Central-leading Detroit opened a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park Aug.

Phillies fans aren't the only ones excited for Jhoan Duran to come to Philadelphia, as Bryce Harper and his his teammates speak about the big trade deadline acquisition.

After a wild final day, the 2025 MLB trade deadline is in the books. The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros made surprising moves that rocked the deadline. The Seattle Mariners went big in their quest for the first World Series trip in franchise history. And the Minnesota Twins, well, left us scrambling to see who is still left on their roster.

The day the Twins signed Carlos Correa to the biggest contract in team history was a momentous one for the franchise. But it was nothing compared with the day they changed their mind. The Twins executed their biggest midseason roster strip-down ever on Thursday,