The Phillies entered a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs having lost nine out of their last ten games. The offense struggled to muster extra base hits, the starting pitching staff wasn’t as dominant, and the bullpen kept giving up runs.
There is just one topic again this week but it’s about their biggest concern right now, the outfield.
The Phillies outfield ranks 26th in fWAR, 21st in wRC+, 24th in home runs, and 21st in isolated power (ISO). They do not play good defense and can’t hit enough to make up for it.
Max Kepler put together a more encouraging Cubs series with a home run and double in his two games but has a .