EDMUNDO SOSA NEWS

Sosa homer gives Phillies a 6-4 win over the Orioles

Edmundo Sosa hit a tiebreaking solo homer to the opposite field with two outs in the seventh inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 J

JULY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Sunday's lineup Sosa is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Cleveland.

Impact Sosa leads the Phillies with 51 starts at third base this season, but he'll likely see that playing time drop now that Bryce Harper is seeing action at first base. That's the case Sunday, with Alec Bohm moving to the hot corner while batting seventh.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Sosa (leg) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.

Impact Sosa made an early exit from the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres due to a leg cramp, but he scored a run off the bench in Sunday's series finale and should be available in the same capacity as the Phillies open a three-game set against Milwaukee. Alec Bohm is starting at third base and batting seventh for the Phillies on Tuesday.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with cramp Sosa exited the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Padres due to a cramp, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Sosa had a rough half-inning in the seventh, reaching base on a hit by pitch to the hand and then getting lifted after looking gimpy running from second to third. However, it looks like he's managed to avoid a serious injury in both cases. Consider Sosa day-to-day.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with apparent leg injury Sosa was lifted from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Padres with an apparent leg injury, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Sosa came up lame while running from second to third in the seventh inning and was removed for a pinch-runner. He had reached base after being hit on the hand by a pitch with the bases loaded.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps slump with homer Sosa went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Cubs in Wednesday's 8-5 win.

Impact Sosa entered Wednesday mired in a massive June swoon during which he was batting a paltry .174 with no homers, no walks and 13 strikeouts over 46 plate appearances. For one game at least, he showed that he is still capable of contributing at the plate, as he kicked off a big offensive night for the team with a two-run shot in the second inning. Sosa's primary contributions to the Phillies are versatility and defense, and given his ugly 2:43 BB:K on the campaign, there's little reason to believe he's headed for a sudden surge at the dish.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench Sosa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sosa had started over Drew Ellis at third base in both of the past two games, but both players will see their roles decline after the Phillies reinstated Alec Bohm (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. Ellis was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move, while Sosa is expected to serve as a utility infielder moving forward with Bohm taking back his usual spot at the hot corner in Sunday's series finale with the Dodgers.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Role declining Sosa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Even with Alec Bohm (hamstring) recently landing on the injured list, Sosa hasn't been able to recapture an everyday role in the middle infield at the corner spot opposite Kody Clemens. Drew Ellis has instead emerged as the Phillies' preferred third baseman, but both he and Sosa will take a seat Wednesday while Josh Harrison mans the hot corner.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Sosa is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Sosa is 2-for-20 in his past eight contests and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in Philadelphia's last three games. Drew Ellis is starting at the hot corner in the series finale.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Sosa isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Sosa has recorded just one hit -- a home run on Wednesday -- over his last six games and will take a seat to start Friday's contest. Drew Ellis will take Sosa's spot at third base and bat ninth.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Saturday Sosa is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Sosa will sit for the third time in four games as the Phillies go with Alec Bohm at third base and Kody Clemens at first against right-hander Charlie Morton. The first two months of the season have been night-and-day for Sosa; he's batting .226/.255/.264 in May after slashing .305/.323/.542 in April.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Sosa isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Currently 0-for-6 in his last three games, Sosa will sit out for the second time in three days. He'll be replaced at third base by Josh Harrison, who will bat ninth.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Sosa is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Sosa will head to the bench after he went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss. Alec Bohm will slide over to the hot corner while Kody Clemens draws the start at first base and bats sixth in the series finale with Arizona.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Sosa is absent from the Phillies' lineup for Monday's contest versus the Diamondbacks, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Sosa has struggled in May following a nice April, although he did have five hits over the weekend against the Cubs. Josh Harrison will be at third base Monday.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Wednesday Sosa is not in the starting lineup against the Giants on Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sosa will sit for the second straight game with the infielder currently in the midst of an 0-for-14 skid over his last four games. Alec Bohm will handle the hot corner and hit seventh with Kody Clemens hitting ninth while lining up at first base.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Sosa is not in the starting lineup Tuesday at San Francisco.

Impact Alec Bohm is covering third base and batting seventh against the Giants and right-hander Alex Cobb. Kody Clemens will play first base and bat ninth. Sosa enjoyed a strong April but is batting just .189 with a .420 OPS in 41 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to May.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sosa will sit Saturday against the Rockies.

Impact In the absence of Rhys Hoskins (knee) and Darick Hall (thumb), the Phillies have settled on a corner-infield configuration of Sosa at third base and Alec Bohm at first in most games. That was the setup for the last eight games, but it will be Kody Clemens at first and Bohm at third this time around.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alek Manoah K's Edmundo Sosa | 05/09/2023 Alek Manoah strikes out Edmundo Sosa, giving Manoah his first strikeout of the game in the top of the 3rd inning

MAY 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Not in lineup Saturday Sosa is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Astros.

Impact Sosa tallied two doubles and two runs scored in the Phillies' defeat of the Astros on Friday, but he'll grab some rest Saturday in the second game of the three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Alec Bohm is at third base and Kody Clemens will play first.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making fifth straight start Sosa is in the Phillies' lineup Wednesday versus the Mariners for the fifth straight game, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia Philadelphia reports.

Impact It's also Sosa's third straight start against a right-hander. The Phillies' injuries are part of the equation, but Sosa has earned the playing time by batting .311/.333/.578 with three home runs. Sosa's emergence at third base has meant a shift over to first base for Alec Bohm.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Sosa went 1-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's loss to Seattle.

Impact Sosa got the Phillies on the board in the fifth inning, launching a 421-foot solo homer off Marco Gonzales to cut the Mariners' lead to 2-1. It's the third home run of the year for Sosa, surpassing his total in 176 at-bats last year. The 27-year-old Sosa has gotten off to a strong start, playing regularly while the Phillies battle a rash of injuries. He's now slashing .311/.333/.578 with seven RBI and three runs scored through 48 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sosa Provides Big Lift In Phillies Win Edmundo Sosa is proving he may have been the most underrated acquisition in years.

APRIL 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sosa returns 'a hero' with game-winning hit PHILADELPHIA -- Edmundo Sosa made a statement in his return to the Phillies' lineup in Friday night’s 4-3 comeback victory over the Rockies...

APRIL 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Schwarber homer, Sosa single lift Phillies past Rockies 4-3

Edmundo Sosa drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a single misplayed by Colorado left fielder Jurickson Profar and Kyle Schwarber hit a tying solo shot that rallied th...

APRIL 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Gelb: Edmundo Sosa is back in the Phillies lineup... - The Athletic Edmundo Sosa is back in the Phillies lineup Friday for the first time since April 15.

APRIL 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM