PT TOMORROW: NL East—Kingery for a day

Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are perched atop the NL East despite a slew of injuries and personnel issues, a testament to their depth and defensive versatility. But the most recent season-ending injury to Andrew McCutchen (OF, PHI) will truly test the team’s mettle. How will they cope and who will benefit from increased playing time?

Scott Kingery (INF/OF, PHI) has been the team’s linchpin, covering five defensive positions while taking a seemingly big leap forward in offensive production. First, a little background: Kingery raked across two minor league levels in 2017, slashing a sweet .304/.359/.530 with 26 HR, 29 SB, and 41/109 BB/K in 543 AB. His first taste of MLB was decidedly more bitter: .226/.267/.338 with 8 HR, 10 SB,...

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