(Update) At around 2 p.m. ET the Phillies made the deal official. The Giants will send their second top prospect to the Phillies, Tommy Joseph who plays first base and catcher.
Hunter Pence might be donning a new uniform as a trade to the San Francisco Giants is in the works. For the second time in as many years the right fielder will be making a change in the middle of the season.
He can now say he has played for every division in the National League.
Pence started with the Houston Astros. He was traded last season to Philadelphia and now will go back further west to San Francisco.
It was about to the Giants made some noise with the trade deadline approaching. The Los Angeles Dodgers have stocked up on talent after acquiring Hanley Ramirez last week and most recently getting relief pitcher Brandon League from the Seattle Mariners.
The Dodgers and the Giants are currently tied for first place in the NL West. The Arizona Diamondbacks have been rumored to making a huge move that could alter the race in the West.
The D'Backs have one game above .500, yet they are only 3 1/2 games out of first place.
Word has not been released yet on who the Phillies will receive in compesation for the outfielder. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports has reported that the deal is not yet complete, it is still in the works.
The Philadelphia Phillies, who lost hope over the weekend of getting back into the NL East race, have decided to shop parts that can get them something in return.
