As the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline approaches, the Philadelphia Phillies figure to be a team that plenty of contenders contact.

In fact, first-year general manager Matt Klentak says that the Phillies have been "very active" in trade discussions over the past few days, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com writes.

"We're open-minded to ways to improve our club, both for now and into the future," Klentak said.

The two names that are most likely the source of discussion between Klentak and other GMs are starter Jeremy Hellickson and closer Jeanmar Gomez. In a thin market for starting pitchers, Hellickson is among the most appealing names, with both the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles linked to him in the last few days.

The 29-year-old improved his stock even further by allowing just one run and striking out eight Marlins in his last start on Wednesday.

"Other clubs say the Phillies are looking for a similar return to what they got back for Jonathan Papelbon last season -- a young pitcher or two with a live arm and upside, but not a top-ranked prospect," ESPN's Jayson Stark wrote about Hellickson.

Meanwhile, Gomez is the third-best reliever potentially available as the deadline nears in the eyes of ESPN's Jim Bowden. Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants have been mentioned as suitors for the 28-year-old this week.

Another name that Zolecki mentions as a trade target is Peter Bourjos, who has rebounded from a slow start and is hitting .265 with four homers and 20 RBIs. No teams have been notably linked to the 29-year-old outfielder in recent days.

Hellickson has a 3.84 ERA in 20 starts this season, while Gomez has 26 saves and a 2.76 ERA in his first year as a full-time closer.