When Travis Jankowski first came up to the Phillies’ club at the end of May, expectations were set extremely low for the local guy.
Prior to returning to the Philadelphia area, Jankowski spent six years in the Majors with the Padres and Reds. Possessing a .238/.315.313 slash line over that stretch, the outfielder was strictly mediocre at the plate. Drafted with the 44th pick of the 2012 draft out of SUNY Stony Brook, Jankowski became eventually became a utility outfielder for the Padres.. Known for his speed, Jankowski stole 30 bases for the Padres in 2016.