Phillies outfield plans: How they look heading into 2018
By John Town
As we look towards the future with the Phillies’ fate sealed, the outfield picture still looks convoluted despite clarity in some areas.
The Phillies outfield has been the team’s best position group this season. Out of the team’s top six hitters this year, four of them are outfielders. One was Howie Kendrick, who is now in Washington following a deadline trade, but the other three, Aaron Altherr, Odubel Herrera, and Daniel Nava, are all still Phillies.
However, the future in the outfield is still in question to some extent. The team has prospect talent in the outfield, and some of it could be in the majors next year. However, they have some talent in the majors as well, and how the team will figure out this messy sitatution will be one of the top story lines this offseason.
Let’s take an early look at the impending outfield battle, breaking down each candidate and their case.