Monday, February 22, 2021

Rhys Gets the Green Light

Good news for the Phillies today as first baseman Rhys Hoskins was medically cleared for all spring training activity following Tommy John surgery.

Hoskins was injured last season in a freak play at first when he tried to tag Corey Dickerson of the Marlins. Hoskins missed the last 17 games of the season and there were a lot of questions about if he'd be ready for the regular season, which starts April 1.

"Honestly, I feel normal," Hoskins told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "It's a good place to be."

A healthy Hoskins will be a big part of the offense that was fifth in the National League in runs last season. A full season of third baseman Alec Bohn should also boost the output.

A number of foreign players are having visa issues, including newly re-signed shortstop Didi Gregorius. When the players do make it to Clearwater, they'll have to quarantine because of COVID protocols.

The first full-squad workouts were held today, and the exhibition season begins on Sunday against the Tigers. I've been looking everywhere for a spring training TV schedule to see which games, if any, will be televised. Seeing Phillies baseball and palm trees would be a welcome sight after three weeks of this god-awful February weather. 

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