Cody Asche, as most Phillies’ fans are aware, was the team’s 4th round pick in the 2011 draft, and one of the team’s top prospects in the nascent stages of the organization’s rebuilding effort. Asche rose quickly through the Minor Leagues, succeeding at several levels and emerging as the team’s everyday third baseman in 2013, only two full seasons removed from his professional debut.
He assumed everyday duties again in 2014, but was forced to adapt to left field following the Major League emergence of Maikel Franco in 2015. His Minor League success just hasn’t translated to the Major Leagues, where his offense consistently sat 10 percent worse than league average from 2013-2015.