On Monday, I posted a piece arguing that it’s time that Rhys Hoskins hit lower in the lineup until he’s out of his slump. Not surprisingly, manager Gabe Kapler’s Monday lineup had Hoskins hitting second and everything else almost exactly the same as it’s been for the past 50 games or so. He also said this.
Some #Phillies fan angst about Rhys Hoskins hitting second, despite month-long struggles. Gabe Kapler: "We still want – and ‘still’ is not even a relevant word – we want one of our best hitters in the two hole.