PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies badly need better production at the bottom of the lineup.
Have the Phillies considered promoting Justin Crawford, the outfield prospect batting .325 in Triple-A? Of course. But the more interesting question is why haven’t they done it yet?
The Phillies, at least for now, are running a platoon in left field with Max Kepler facing right-handed starting pitchers and Weston Wilson against lefties. That is subject to change with the trade deadline 10 days away.
It’s also subject to change because the outfield has not been productive enough. Max Kepler, signed to a one-year deal, is 1-for-his-last 17 and has a .