Few players draw as much ire among Phillies fans as second baseman Cesar Hernandez for his streaky and sometimes ineffective play. With the advancement of Scott Kingery’s game, many project Philadelphia to trade Hernandez this offseason to move Kingery back to his natural position.
While moving Kingery to second would clear room in the outfield or for top prospect Alec Bohm at third base, it would also mean the Phillies would lose one of their best producers on offense, no matter how inconsistent.
Since making his big league debut in 2013, Hernandez leads the Phillies with 781 hits, 151 more than the next guy, Odubel Herrera.