Fansided · Jan 5, 2019
Phillies: Previewing the bench for 2019
Major questions remain regarding the Phillies bench going into 2019The 2019 offseason for the Phillies has been focused on Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, and to a much lesser extent the additions of David Robertson, Jean Segura, Andrew McCutchen, and potentially another starting pitcher.
If nothing changes and the Phillies “strike out” on the two major free-agents, the opening day starters are likely set.
Here are the projected starting eight fielders for Philadelphia.
C: Jorge Alfaro
1B: Rhys Hoskins
2B: Cesar Hernandez
SS: Jean Segura
3B: Maikel Franco
LF: Andrew McCutchen
CF: Odubel Hererra
RF: Nick Williams
More than likely Aaron Nola gets the opening day start coming off his Cy Young campaign.