He's Back

You knew it was going to happen, considering how awful Phillies centerfielders have been this season. But that doesn't mean I like it. Odubel Herrera, he of the domestic violence arrest, has been called up and placed in the starting lineup to replace Mickey Moniak, who was sent to the alternate site. 

Herrera hasn't played an inning of MLB baseball since May 26, 2019, when he was suspended and charged with assaulting his girlfriend. She eventually dropped the charges, but Herrera has been persona non grata since then. This really shows how desperate the Phillies are and how far out of favor Scott Kingery has fallen. They'd rather play the accused abuser than their former top prospect. 

Herrera was lousy when he got suspended. He was hitting .222 with a .629 OPS, which makes him a superstar compared to the way the other guys have played in CF this season.

Yes, the Phillies need help in center. It's a good thing the Phils are on the road for the first part of the week. Herrera ought to get an earful when he returns to CBP this weekend, if he's still with the team. I'd make a call to Shane Victorino and see if he can still hit. I'd take him in a heartbeat. (Philadelphia Inquirer photo)