Phillies: Projected 2020 Starting Lineup, Nos. 4-6 Spots
By Matthew C
Predicting the 2020 Phillies starting lineup, spots 4-6
A new season, new manager, new players, and a new lineup. Continuing from the 1-3 spots in the lineup, let’s take a look at the projected 4-6 spots in the 2020 starting lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies.
4: Rhys Hoskins
2019 Stats: .226/.364/.819, 29 HR, 85 RBI, 570 ABs
Predicted to bat fourth is first baseman, Rhys Hoskins. Batting behind Andrew McCutchen, J.T. Realmuto, and Bryce Harper, it seems good for Hoskins as he can drive in runs when needed.
It was quite the season for the first baseman last year.
In 2019, Hoskins ranked second on the Phillies in runs batted in (85), behind Bryce Harper (114). In addition, the 27-year-old ranked fifth on the team in hits (129) and second in home runs (29). It’s no doubt that batting the California-native fourth is a good fit.
Turning the page to a shortened 2020 season, Hoskins should be able to continue to do what he was doing last season.
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According to Baseball-Reference, Hoskins is projected to post a .237 batting average in 198 at-bats for the Phillies in the 2020 season. In those 198 at-bats, he is projected to produce 35 runs batted in and 12 home runs. Hoskins is predicted to strike out 57 times.
Despite the season only having 60 games this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that is affecting the entire world, Hoskins should be able to produce the numbers that he is projected to — he has been working out during the shutdown to come to summer camp prepared.
Showing up to 2020 summer camp being held at Citizens Bank Park this year, Hoskins debuted a bold new look.
It’d be interesting to see what type of season Big Fella has this year.