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Phillies Prospect Report: Threshers’ Slugger Turning Heads

By Josh Starr

SARASOTA, FL- MARCH 09: A general view of Spectrum Field during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 9, 2017 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
SARASOTA, FL- MARCH 09: A general view of Spectrum Field during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 9, 2017 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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OMAHA, NE – JUNE 27: Players Nick Horvath #26 and Dalton Guthrie #5 of the Florida Gators celebrate after getting the final out against the LSU Tigers in the eighth inning during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 27, 2017 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE – JUNE 27: Players Nick Horvath #26 and Dalton Guthrie #5 of the Florida Gators celebrate after getting the final out against the LSU Tigers in the eighth inning during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 27, 2017 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

Trending Down: Dalton Guthrie, 3B, Lakewood

Guthrie has had a rather pedestrian start to 2018. He is hitting .242 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 45 games.

While it could be worse, he isn’t bringing much else to the table. His OBP is .280, and he only has 11 extra-base hits.

The future at third base is still unclear for the Phillies, especially with Gabe Kapler playing J.P. Crawford at third since his return from the DL. Most likely, trades will make the situation a bit more clear later this summer, but for now, Guthrie needs to step up his game for the organization to notice him.

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If he can get on base more often and string together a few more extra base hits, the son of former big league pitcher Mark Guthrie will be a much more complete player.

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