Bryson Stott finally turning a corner on his rough season is what the Phillies need

Bryson Stott broke out for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2023 season. The middle infielder slashed .280/.329/.419 with a .748 OPS, 15 home runs, 62 RBI and 31 stolen bases. He was among the MLB’s best when hitting with two strikes. Stott also proved to be a factor in the 2023 postseason, including a monstrous grand slam against the Miami Marlins in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.

He hasn’t been able to replicate last season so far this year.

Bryson Stott finally turning a corner on his rough season is what the Phillies need

Stott is slashing .248/.329/.358 with a .687 OPS, seven home runs, 43 RBI and 23 stolen bases through 100 games this season. He ranks 58th in MLB with a .193 batting average when hitting with two strikes which is significantly lower from last year. The numbers are down, there’s no doubt about it.

There might be a glimpse of hope for the Phillies’ second baseman, however. Stott has had a better approach at the plate recently. The 26-year-old is batting .379 with an .883 OPS, one home run, one RBI and only four strikeouts in his last nine games since July 22.

The Phillies need this version of Stott to stay for the remainder of the season. Having him as a dangerous left-handed bat in the lineup creates issues for opposing managers to deal with.

It’s no secret that the Phillies are struggling right now. They’ve lost five straight series and 11 of the last 15 games. The Cleveland Guardians recently overtook the Phillies as the top team in baseball. However, the Phillies have a powerful star-studded lineup, so this slump won’t last forever.

If Stott can continue to play the way that he’s been playing, the Phillies will become the dangerous team that they were earlier in the season in no time.

Stott is a fan favorite and has the city of Philadelphia behind him. We know how helpful that can be. Just ask Trea Turner.