May 12, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison (5) runs the bases after hitting a three run home run during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

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The Philadelphia Phillies are set to be big players in the trade market, but could a non-blockbuster deal happen between interstate rivals?

The Philadelphia Phillies have recently acquired Howie Kendrick and are in the rumor mill for Brian Dozier. With two middle infielders in Cesar Hernandez and Freddy Galvis, it will take some ground work to trade for Dozier, who primarily plays second-base.

Dozier’s 42-home runs would be a huge addition to an already power-hitting lineup, but with a valuable contract, it would take a huge haul to pry him away from Minnesota. A less productive, more expensive option could be Pirates utility man Josh Harrison.

Harrison, like Dozier, is 29-years old but isn’t aging as gracefully as the Minnesota infielder. His breakout year in 2014 made him the steady option at third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .315 with 52 RBI in his sole All-Star season.

He has since tailed off, but not in a way that makes him an ineffective hitter. He posted a .287 batting average in 2015 and .283 last season. His on base percentage has seen a sharp decline since 2014, relegating his role from steady third baseman to fill-in corner outfielder and a second baseman.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly open to trading Harrison, in favor of re-signing Sean Rodriguez. It won’t be easy to move Harrison for obvious reasons, the glaring one being his pricey contract.

He is set to make $7.75 million next season before it jumps up to $10.5 million the following season. He’s owed $19 million guaranteed in total from the 2014 contract extension he signed, but there is a club option in 2019, which makes a trade less risky.

If he did join the Phillies, he’d mostly platoon with Howie Kendrick in left field, barring a trade of either Galvis or Hernandez. Harrison has appeared in left field just 38 times in his six MLB seasons, posting a .976 fielding percentage. In comparison, Kendrick has had 120 appearances with a .996 fielding percentage.

Harrison could also serve as relief for Maikel Franco at third base, and as a backup second baseman.

So, should the Phillies take a shot at Harrison? Yes, circumstantially. Since the Pirates are looking to essentially dump the salary, the Phillies may be able to swing a one-sided trade where they barely have to give up an essential asset. They could also make the Pirates eat part of the contract, to make his role as a bench utility player slightly more attractive.

If not, then it’d be smart not to touch Harrison. His high batting average is attractive as a top of the lineup option on certain days, and his positional versatility can fill the gaps on rest days, but it’s not a move that would fill major voids. Overpaying in this trade would go against the philosophy Matt Klentak has set in place when he first took the job.

Josh Harrison as a trade asset will be interesting to follow, and if the Philadelphia Phillies pop up in a suitor, it wouldn’t be too surprising. Nonetheless, it seems the Pittsburgh Pirates would have to take lesser value in any deal.