Philadelphia opened trade talks in pursuit of a better fifth starter. Philadelphia turned to righty Alan Rangel as their fifth starter over the last month. That means they’ll need a bullpen game or a fifth starter on Saturday. It’s also possible the Phillies pivot away from the search for a fifth starter to take a bigger rotation swing. He’s certainly not in danger of losing a regular season rotation spot, but he’d be firmly pushed out of a fully healthy playoff rotation if the Phillies trade for a bigger upgrade.