PT TOMORROW: NL East—Is Domonic Brown's PT at risk?
Mar 10 2015
Domonic Brown (OF, PHI) is expected to be the team’s starting right fielder, but given his struggles against left-handed pitching (.537 OPS vs. LHP in 106 AB last year and .629 OPS in 349 career AB vs. LHP), it’s fair to wonder if the team might opt to sit him against some lefties. Who might get at-bats in that case?
Darin Ruf (1B/OF, PHI) would be an alternative, but as we discussed here January 30, he is slated to see playing time in left field against left-handers and occasionally work at first base.
Aside from Ruf, Aaron Altherr (OF, PHI) is the only other right-handed hitting outfielder on the 40-man roster. The 24-year-old slashed .236/.287/.399 with 14 HR, 12 SB, 26 BB and 110 K in 449 AB with Double-A...
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