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Report: Phillies open to trading anyone except Nola, Hoskins

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The Philadelphia Phillies' chances of winning the National League East were put to rest on Saturday after a loss to the Atlanta Braves officially eliminated them from the division race, and it looks like they're ready to make sure that doesn't happen again.

Philadelphia is apparently willing to trade anyone in their organization except Cy Young candidate Aaron Nola and 25-year-old slugger Rhys Hoskins, a source told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Rosenthal adds that it appears unlikely any deals would involve Carlos Santana, who the Phillies signed to a three-year, $60-million deal in December.

While the Phillies are expected to be suitors for free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, they could also be looking at a left-handed starter during the offseason, according to Rosenthal.

Philadelphia should have a lot of money to work with during free agency, as they're currently expected to enter 2019 with a payroll just south of $69 million, according to Spotrac.

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