All signs point to Johan Rojas in center for the Phillies.
Phillies center fielder Johan Rojas run down the ball during a spring training game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday.Today marks the final game of spring training for the Phillies, but the ball club has taken care of a few things already before heading north.
The Phillies traded outfielder Jake Cave to the Colorado Rockies for cash considerations on Sunday, likely bringing the story of the spring to a close . The move means that Johan Rojas has made the big-league club as the Phillies are banking on his incredible speed and elite defense in center field. But Rojas went 4-for-43 in the playoffs and is 9-for-53 this spring, so his bat still has a ways to go.
“He’s improving,” manager Rob Thomson said. “For me — as long as he doesn’t get buried — we’re a better team with him on the club. We are. JustThere’s a legitimate question whether Rojas can hit well enough to stick as an MLB regular, but we’ve seen far more evidence that Cristian Pache can’t, David Murphy writes. Murphy offers three storylines from spring training, and Rojas’ situation is
One area of concern for the Phillies’ pitching staff: Starter Taijuan Walker will begin the year on the 15-day injured list because ofThe bullpen, at least, is shaping up to be a strength. The Phillies extended reliever Matt Strahm’s contract through 2025 for $7.5 million, with a $7.5 millionThe Sixers were coming off a disheartening win, one when they did everything right but couldn’t get shots to fall.
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