Before last night’s game between the Phillies and Dodgers, Ruben Amaro Jr. dropped a bombshell of sorts, stating that long-time second baseman Chase Utley would not be in the starting lineup even after he returns from the Disabled List.
Instead, 25-year-old Cesar Hernandez will continue to start with Utley sitting on the bench.
“As far as I’m concerned, just like what our plan has been for a long, long time, and that’s to give opportunities to young men who could be part of our future. Cesar Hernandez has been one of our best players on the field right now in a variety of ways – running the bases, playing defense, playing with energy.