Phillies vs Rockies: 5 players to watch for in the series

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 22: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Charlie Blackmon #19 after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rockies defeated the Phillies 8-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 05: D.J. LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies scores on a Gerardo Parra single in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on August 5, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

108. . . . D.J. Lemahieu. 4. team

One of the top second basemen in baseball, D.J. LeMahieu continues to hit for the Rockies with a .285 average and six home runs. Those numbers won’t drop your jaw, but they’re impressive and show consistency just two years removed from winning a batting title.

A sprained left thumb and a small fracture in his left wrist set LeMahieu out the last two weeks of May, but he’s been on fire since returning, hitting .302 since June 1.

In 41 games against Philadelphia LeMahieu is hitting .290/.350/.382 with 38 hits, nearly all being singles. That’s all Colorado really needs from their primary lead-off hitter in order to get their offense going early.