The Philadelphia Phillies’ offense has been far too inconsistent in 2025 for how talented it is. A team with World Series aspirations can’t fall into multi-game stretches where it strings together a few hits per game and is unable to drive in runners in scoring position.
Although some players in the Phillies’ lineup are enjoying personal success this season, the inconsistency is still an issue. A few players have struggled to find a rhythm at the plate all year long as the calendar is set to flip to August in a few days.
After a breakout season in 2023 in which he hit .280 with 32 doubles, Bryson Stott has failed to meet those expectations over the last two years. The Phillies’ second baseman hit .245 in 148 games a year ago and is batting just .228 with 17 extra-base hits entering Wednesday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox.
Is a demotion the solution to Bryson Stott’s struggles with Phillies?
Stott quickly became a fan favorite in the City of Brotherly Love for his defensive prowess and clutch hitting at the plate. However, the fans’ trust in the 27-year-old is wavering as his struggles offensively continue.
The Phillies could make a simple move to try to fix Stott’s struggles at the plate. The former first-round pick still has minor league options remaining and could benefit from a reset in Triple-A.
Although a demotion to the minors could help Stott figure things out and get back to the player he once was, it’s something the Phillies haven’t talked about according to manager Rob Thomson, per On Pattison’s Tim Kelly.
Rob Thomson says optioning a struggling Bryson Stott to get a reset isn’t something the Phillies have talked about.
— On Pattison (@OnPattison) July 19, 2025
(Via @TimKellySports) pic.twitter.com/UAlKSFelFk
Not only has Stott fallen into a platoon at second base playing mostly against right-handed pitching, but the left-handed hitter has also found himself toward the bottom of the Phillies’ lineup. A once promising top-of-the-order-type hitter now can’t even crack the lineup every day.
Despite his struggles and some criticism by the fans and the media, Stott still has the support of fellow Las Vegas native and the face of the Phillies, Bryce Harper.
"He’s here for a reason," Harper said about Stott’s struggles this season after Friday’s 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, per Kelly. "He’s one of the best second basemen in the league. Obviously, it’s been tough for him in the batter’s box as of late. He’s just gotta keep going and believe in himself.”
Stott went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks in the Angels series over the weekend. After going 0-for-5 in the first two games against the Red Sox, Stott owns a .132 batting average through 38 at-bats in July.