They could stick with Rojas and his elite defense. Perhaps it's time to work Whit Merrifield or Cristian Pache into the outfield mix.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A few days a week in the offseason, Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long got FaceTime calls from the Dominican Republic.“Whenever he’d hit and he thought about something, he’d put me on there and I’d watch his swing and talk him through certain situations,” Long said recently. “It was helpful.”Bryce Harper's stiff back might be no big deal, but it's a fact of life now for the face of the PhilliesYou’ll have to take his word for it.
“We’re going to talk here in the next couple days as a group and try to figure out what’s best for him,” managerIt wouldn’t be the last week of spring training if the Phillies didn’t have a lingering center-field question. The choices might be more appealing now , but the drama remains. Why stray from that commitment? Because he didn’t hit in the playoffs, when scouting and game planning are hyper-intense.
If Rojas is able to bat, say, .230 with a .296 on-base percentage and a .661 OPS — the major-league average for No. 9 hitters last season — his defense would make him an asset for the Phillies. But the Phillies prefer Marsh in left field rather than center, especially after arthroscopic left knee surgery on Feb. 9. They also see great value in putting Merrifield in a utility role.
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