Gets extended run as No. 2 hitter Manager Joe Girardi suggested Wednesday that Hoskins will have a long leash as the Phillies' No. 2 hitter against both left- and right-handed pitching, Matt Gelb of The Athletic re... Impact Girardi is hoping that Segura's speed at the top of the order and Hoskins' on-base skills out of the two hole will help create more run-producing opportunities for the thumpers in the heart of the Philadelphia lineup (Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber). With a .243 average, one home run, no stolen bases, seven runs and four RBI through 12 games, Hoskins has delivered modest results in traditional 5x5 fantasy leagues, but a 19.6 percent walk rate has lifted his on-base average to an impressive .391 across 46 plate appearances.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE