APRIL 13, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM
SCOTT KINGERY
Phillies not ready to bring back Scott Kingery despite poor center-field production, imbalanced bench “Scotty went down to get right, and we don’t feel that Scotty’s ready to come back as of right now,” Phillies manager Joe Girardi said.
Phillies' Scott Kingery ready to 'clear his mind' and reset his swing away from the limelight The Phillies' Scott Kingery opens up about his swing changes and demotion, saying the latter will allow him to "clear his mind."
MARCH 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phillies: Kingery sent to Triple-A to get back into the swing Scott Kingery’s prodigious rise to the big leagues nearly bypassed Triple-A.
MARCH 29, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM
Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2
The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the moundMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Misses out on Opening Day roster The Phillies optioned Kingery to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Impact Coming off a disastrous 2020 campaign in which he posted a lowly .159/.228/.283 slash line across 124 plate appearances, Kingery was forced to battle for a spot on the Opening Day roster during camp. He didn't fare much better this spring, contributing a .525 OPS while striking out in 19 of his 44 at-bats in Grapefruit League play before Philadelphia demoted him. The Phillies would ideally like to see Kingery regain some confidence at the plate at Triple-A before the team gives him another look with the big club.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays 6, Phillies 5: Scott Kingery trying to make late push in center-field derby Kingery is an underdog in the underwhelming spring-training competition. But he hit the ball hard twice and made a nice catch against the ce...
MARCH 27, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'
Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league moundMARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers 4, Phillies 1: No clarity in center-field race Adam Haseley returned to the lineup, but the Phillies are still waiting for either Haseley, Roman Quinn, Odubel Herrera, or Scott Kingery to...
MARCH 24, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM
Notes: Kingery snaps skid; Moore settles in Scott Kingery laced a single to right field in the eighth inning of a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark in...
MARCH 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
Scott Kingery is trying to win the Phillies’ center-field job amid strikeouts and swing changes Once regarded as a key piece of the Phillies' future core, Kingery is fighting to recapture his potential while maintaining a spot on the ro...
MARCH 18, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM
Phillies 6, Pirates 5: Odúbel Herrera bunts, homers, and makes another impression in center-field race "We're just going to have to let it play out," Phillies manager Joe Girardi said of the competition between Herrera, Scott Kingery, Roman Qu...
MARCH 14, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM
Hoskins makes spring debut for Phillies after elbow surgery
Five months after elbow surgery, Rhys Hoskins was back in the lineup taking big swingsMARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scott Kingery, Phillies want to go back to future: The return of 'Scotty Jetpax' "I ... got away from what my profile was coming up through the minors," said Phillies CF Scott Kingery, who aims to get back to his roots.
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phillies Spring Training: Battle for center-field job should include Odubel Herrera Roman Quinn, Adam Haseley, and Scott Kingery, the three players who combined to make 56 starts in 60 games last season, will definitely be i...
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Phillies will try Scott Kingery again in Gabe Kapler’s utility role after Didi Gregorius’ return The Phillies will pay Kingery $4.25 million this season, but they remain unsure where they will play him. Expect to see him bounce around th...
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM
Not promised everyday role Phillies manager Joe Giradi said Kingery will battle for playing time at multiple positions in spring training, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact In a related note, Girardi said that Jean Segura would enter the spring as Philadelphia's primary second baseman, implying that Kingery won't be a challenger for regular playing time at the keystone. Kingery's prior experience at third base and shortstop as well as all three outfield spots affords him multiple avenues to find work, but the Phillies' unwillingness to reserve one position for him suggests that he won't be earmarked for an everyday role. The lack of commitment comes as no surprise, given that Kingery was one of the majors' least productive hitters in 2020 with a .159/.228/.283 slash line (37 wRC+) across his 124 plate appearances.
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks third homer Tuesday Kingery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during an 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Nationals in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
Impact After remaining on the bench during the matinee Tuesday, Kingery got the start at second base for the nightcap and took Paulo Espino deep in the fourth inning for his third homer of the year. Kingery has started nine of the last 11 games, and while his .222 batting average (6-for-27) over that stretch isn't particularly impressive, five of his hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, two homers) and he's drawn five walks as well.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opportunities on upswing Kingery will start at second base and will bat eighth Monday against the Nationals.
Impact A surge in injuries to other position players has reopened playing time for Kingery, who will pick up his fifth start in as many games. Kingery, who missed time earlier this month with a back injury of his own, has thus far been able to capitalize on the increased opportunities. He's gone 1-for-12 with a pair of walks over his prior four starts, dropping his season-long slash line to .141/.218/.239. His .457 OPS is the lowest among all MLB players with at least 100 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Velasquez, McCutchen lead Phillies past slumping Blue Jays
Vince Velasquez pitched six strong innings, Andrew McCutchen hit the go-ahead single in the fifth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-1SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in lineup Kingery (soreness) will bat sixth and play second base in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against Toronto.
Impact Kingery sat Thursday due to general soreness, but the issue evidently wasn't a particularly significant one. It's possible he's asked to start twice in one day Friday, as Jean Segura is likely to miss both contests after getting hit by a pitch in the triceps Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with soreness Kingery is "very sore" and isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kingery started in three consecutive games prior to Thursday's contest, but manager Joe Girardi revealed that his absence for the series finale against the Mets is due to soreness. It's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starts in third straight Kingery will man second base and will bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mets, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Due to injuries elsewhere on the roster, Kingery looks like he could be in store for an everyday role over the final week and a half of the season. Since being reinstated from the injured list Monday, Kingery has produced a home run and a double between his two starts. The two extra-base hits matched his combined output from his first 22 games of the season.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lamet pitches Padres over Kershaw, Dodgers 7-2
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez, Marlins win finale in 7-game set against Phils, 6-2
Pablo Lopez allowed one run in seven innings with the help of dazzling defense by right fielder Matt Joyce, and the Miami Marlins won Game 7 of their marathon series against Philad...SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
