Bryson Stott has always seemed to possess the skillset to be a good leadoff hitter, at least in theory. He has good contact skills, he runs very deep counts, he fouls off pitches, and he has good speed on the bases. That blend of talent has naturally led many to believe he should be the one to hit atop the Phillies order.
Those people have gotten their wish in 2025. Stott has been the team’s regular leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching. It’s equaled to 35 of Stott’s 54 games played entering Wednesday that saw him hitting first in the Phillies order.