2019 first-round pick Bryson Stott has been decidedly mediocre throughout his five years in the big leagues. If the 28-year-old was simply a complementary piece on a championship-bound team he’d be perfectly adequate. Unfortunately, an aging Philadelphia Phillies core needs him to be much more than that, and he’s proving that he’s certainly not the second coming of Chase Utley.
The Nevada-born Stott arrived on the scene when the Phillies needed him most, as incumbent shortstop Didi Gregorius had devolved into a truly unplayable husk in the midst of the team’s 2022 pennant run. The then-rookie Stott took over and provided an excellent glove and middling bat down the stretch. After Trea Turner was brought in ahead of the 2023 season, Stott shifted over to second base in deference to the superstar.
Bryson Stott has failed to develop for Phillies over the past half-decade
Stott is capable of catching a heater, as most big leaguers are, and when he does he looks like a hitting machine with an excellent eye. Unfortunately, those hot streaks are few and far between, and his overall body of work leaves much to be desired. Case in point, Stott has been one of the Phillies’ best hitters in the month of May, and his season-long OPS still sits at a paltry .691.
Speaking of Stott’s excellent May, he made a bit of history for himself by becoming the first Phillies second baseman to collect 20 RBI during a month since future Hall of Famer Chase Utley, who accomplished the feat 11 times. The contrast couldn’t be more clear, as Utley served as arguably the best player on a World Series-winning squad who anchored the three-hole for roughly a decade. Stott, on the other hand, has been mostly buried in the bottom third of the order while failing to deliver on his significant prospect hype.
Bryson Stott is the first Phillies second baseman to have 20 RBIs in a single month since Chase Utley.
— Tucker Bagley (@TBagleySports) May 24, 2026
Utley did it 11 times.
Despite showing flashes of upside, the once-lauded prospect has failed to produce even league average results at the plate, slashing .255/.316/.385 across 2,414 career trips to the plate. His Gold Glove-caliber defense and excellent speed give him a decent floor, but his bat isn't what you'd call MLB-caliber.
Stott is a likable guy who has given Phillies fans plenty of memories with his catchy walk-up music and flashy defense. The 28-year-old is nothing more than an ancillary piece, but a Phillies roster that is currently being held together with duct tape and bubble gum is in need of far more potent bats, and a few less underwhelming post-hype prospects.
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