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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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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 11: Roman Quinn #24 of the Philadelphia Phillies takes swing in his major league debut during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 11, 2016 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Outfielders

There are some questions in the outfield as the Phillies have four starting-caliber outfielders for three starting spots. How the playing time will be worked out hasn’t been revealed yet, but the players on the roster are easier to figure out:

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  • LF Rhys Hoskins
  • CF Odubel Herrera
  • RF Nick Williams
  • 4th Aaron Altherr
  • 5th Roman Quinn

Williams and Altherr are the two jostling for position in right field, but Altherr may better be served as the fourth outfielder. His defense is superior to Williams’ though, so who the starter is considered could change throughout the year.

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Quinn has worked his way into the conversation for the Opening Day roster. He is expected to be used as the fifth outfielder and the go-to pinch-runner late in games. His role isn’t what the club hoped for when they drafted him in the second round of the 2012 draft, but at least they are getting something out of him considering all the injuries he’s suffered.

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