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Phillies updated 2018 roster projection: Who’s in, who’s out?

By John Town

SARASOTA, FL - MARCH 13: Chris Coghlan #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with his teammates on the single by Howie Kendrick (not in photo) during the first inning of the Spring Training Game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 13, 2017 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
SARASOTA, FL - MARCH 13: Chris Coghlan #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with his teammates on the single by Howie Kendrick (not in photo) during the first inning of the Spring Training Game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 13, 2017 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: J.P. PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: J.P. Crawford #2 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Oakland Athletics during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 17, 2017. The A’s defeated the Phillies 6-3. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)Crawford /

Infielders

The starting infield was set coming to into spring training. The bench was the only thing left up in the air. This is how I see the infield shaking out:

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  • 1B Carlos Santana
  • 2B Cesar Hernandez
  • SS J.P. Crawford
  • 3B Maikel Franco
  • UT Pedro Florimon

The Phillies added Pedro Florimon to the 40-man roster this week as he had a contract stipulation saying he could opt out if he wasn’t added to the roster by March 15. The team definitely thinks he has a real chance to make the Opening Day roster if they added him to the 40-man roster.

The biggest competitor to Florimon is Jesmuel Valentin. He has had a better spring offensively, but Florimon is more versatile defensively.

Kapler is demanding versatility from all of his players, and Florimon has that in spades.

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