Three players will lead Philadelphia Phillies’ new core

Despite the 2017 season being a lost one, the Philadelphia Phillies have young three players that will lead the team for many years to come.

Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola and Nick Williams. Get used to hearing those three names, Phillies fans.

We came into the season with plenty of optimism and hope that the team could show sign of progress, but instead it’s been the opposite. Many players have been disappointing, including Maikel Franco, and the team has traded away almost all of its expendable veteran players.

The result has been a season with just 53 wins as of Thursday.

But in this season, Hoskins, Nola and Williams have all managed to create excitement for the future of the team in their own individual ways.

Obviously Hoskins has been not only the talk of the town, but also the talk of Major League baseball as a whole.

However, Nola has been one of the best pitchers in the National League since June, and Williams has consistently continued to improve ever since he was called up from Triple-A at the end of June. Williams has hit for a good average and showed a steady improvement with his pitch selection, something he struggled with a lot.

Let’s take a look at each player individually and examine what he brings to the table for the team going forward.