Bryson

Stott

Stott’s homer was a 336-footer just over the wall in left. He’ll remain the Phillies’ second baseman against righties this year, with Edmundo Sosa often starting over him versus left-handers. That he’s a platoon player batting seventh limits his fantasy upside, but that he’s averaged 29 steals over the last three seasons has given him some value anyway.

It’s his second year of arbitration. Stott hit .257/.328/.391 last season, putting him right in between his finishes from his breakthrough 2023 (.280/.329/.419) and his disappointing 2024 (.245/.315/.356). A plus defender at second, he’s a definite asset to the Phillies. However, now that he seems pretty well entrenched in the bottom third of the order and often sits against lefties, his fantasy ceiling is pretty limited.

Turner returns as Philadelphia’s top-of-the-order table-setter to kick off the postseason after missing a significant portion of September recovering from a hamstring strain. The 32-year-old power/speed combo fantasy star played five innings during last Sunday’s regular-season finale. Here’s the full lineup that will square off against Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in his first career postseason start at Citizens Bank Park: Turner (SS), Kyle Schwarber (DH), Bryce Harper (1B), Alec Bohm (3B), Brandon Marsh (LF), J.T. Realmuto (C), Max Kepler (RF), Harrison Bader (CF) and Bryson Stott (2B).

Sosa will sit out his third consecutive game since exiting last Friday’s game with right groin tightness. It’ll be Bryson Stott making another appearance at shortstop in his place with star Trea Turner (hamstring) on the injured list.

Stott was picked off/caught stealing after the walk, but it was another nice day at the plate. He’s reached base in 15 straight games, and he’s hit .385/.432/.692 with three homers in 44 plate appearances this month.

Sosa will get some additional time off to rest after exiting Friday’s game with right groin tightness. The 29-year-old middle infielder figures to be available off the bench, if needed. It’ll be Bryson Stott filling in at shortstop for the third time in the last four games as his absence continues.

Sosa receives some extra time off to recover after making a precautionary exit from Friday’s game due to right groin tightness. The 29-year-old told reporters he’s feeling better and could be available off the bench at some point this weekend. It’ll be Bryson Stott filling in at shortstop in his place.

An apparent reward for opening the month 13-for-24. It’s Marsh’s first start against a lefty since Harrison Bader was acquired and just his eighth of the season. He’s being picked over Bryson Stott, with Weston Wilson playing second base rather than left field.

We thought Stott might go into the leadoff spot in Philadelphia with Trea Turner down, but he was seventh with Bryce Harper leading off last night. Tonight, though, he is benefitting from Turner’s absence, as his usual platoon partner, Edmundo Sosa, is starting at shortstop. The Phillies have Harrison Bader leading off tonight against the lefty, with Harper back in his usual third spot.

It’s Harper’s first game in the leadoff spot since the final day of the 2022 season (which was also the only time he did so in 2022). The Phillies could have moved up Bryson Stott with Trea Turner out, but they’ve elected to keep stacking their best hitters at the very top. Stott, who spent 38 games as a leadoff man in the first half of the season, is batting seventh tonight.