With a high arbitration projection, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez is an obvious non-tender candidate for the team this offseason. If he’s non-tendered or traded, that doesn’t necessarily mean that Scott Kingery will assume his natural position on a full-time basis.
Kingery could be the Phillies Opening Day second baseman in 2020. He could also be the Phillies Opening Day shortstop, third baseman or center fielder in 2020. Kingery’s versatility doesn’t bother general manager Matt Klentak. In fact, he says it makes his job easier.
“He is so valuable, not only to a manager…day-in-and-day-out in terms of writing out a lineup…but also to a front office in terms of how we go about an offseason,” Klentak said to Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie on SportsRadio 94 WIP.