After dropping four in a row, and going 7-16 since the All Star break, changes were order for the Phillies.
was moved into the two-hole. Infielder Edmundo Sosa was penciled in for Turner at shortstop, hitting seventh.
Thomson said it was unlikely that Castellanos would continue to bat second. These aren’t permanent changes. But after dropping four in a row, and going 7-16 since the All Star break, a shake-up was in order. And no one embodies the team’s struggles more than Turner. Since the All-Star break, Turner has hit .168/.210/.253 with an .463 OPS. He has struck out 20 times to just five walks. Before the break, he was in the conversation for a batting title. The Phillies shortstop hit .349/.395/.546 with a .941 OPS and 11 home runs from March 29-July 14.“Just giving him a breather,” Thomson said of his decision to sit Turner. “Get him off his feet for the day, let him spend some more time on his swing.
“When was playing every day when Trea went down, he got the opportunity to get consistent at-bats and he took advantage of it,” Thomson said. “He’s swinging the bat very well. His defense is really good. I think his best spot is probably shortstop, he’s most comfortable there. He brings a lot of energy to the field.” will throw a simulated game on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies are going to try to get him up to 80 pitches. They’ll figure out his next steps from there.
Outfielder Austin Hays did the same work he did on Tuesday: batting practice in the indoor cage, a throwing program, and light defensive work. There is no specific timeline for his return, but Thomson doesn’t expect Hays to be out long.
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