Former Twins Outfielders Max Kepler, Harrison Bader takes play time from former All-Star Nick Castellanos with Phillies
Phillies -outfielder Nick Castellanos started this month in just two of the six games for Philadelphia. On Thursday, Phillies -Manager Rob Thompson told Athletics Charlotte Vernes That former Twins outfitder Max Kepler will see an increase in playing time against righties, who leaves little playing time for Castellanos, because Brandon Marsh and another former twin, Harrison Bader, play well enough to play roles regularly in the outfield. In addition, the Phillies have locked the designated Hitter roll by the National League MVP candidate Kyle Schwarber, making it even more challenging to work Castellanos in the line -up.
Castellanos, 33, continues to hit the left And occasionally start against righties, but it is clear that the Phillies are the most confidence in an outfield that consists of Bader, Kepler and Marsh. Since the All-Star Break, Castellanos has only been hit .200/.253/.321 for a 57 WRC+ in 150 plate performances. In the meantime, Kepler has recently improved offensively after a rough start of the season, hit .264/.316/.486 for a 117 WRC+ in 79 record performances since 1 August 1. Marsh has been one of the best trade since the beginning of last month. Acquisitions of the summer, hit .297/.374/.525 for a 148 WRC+ with eight gay people in 179 record performances since he became a Phillie on July 31.
Although the figures from Castellanos have been bad lately, the Outfielder of Phillies expressed his frustration about his lack of daily playing time last week.
Even with his frustration, however, Castellanos remains focused primarily on helping the Phillies to reach the World Series, despite the wishes of a more important role in the team.
“I hate not to be able to play as much as I want to play,” said Castellanos Scott Lauber van The Inquirer of Philadelphia. “But I can still be happy for these guys because they can be successful themselves. At the end of the day it is a team goal, that is to win. Philly would rather win a World Series than we all have good individual years.”
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