With the Phillies’ reported signing of star shortstop Trea Turner to a lucrative 11-year deal, the team’s middle infield appears set for the foreseeable future — and likely beyond. Bryson Stott will shift over to second base, leaving no room in the lineup for free-agent second baseman Jean Segura.
Segura, an 11-year veteran in the majors, joined the Phillies ahead of the 2019 season via trade. After a down year in his first season, the 32-year-old bounced back to serve as a solid presence in Philadelphia’s lineup.
Frustrating at times but invigorating on more occasions, Segura was an emblematic member of the 2022 Phillies team, which snapped a 10+ year playoff drought for both the franchise and the infielder himself.