In today’s edition of Baseball Is Bad…
Andres Blanco has a fractured left index finger. Sounds like he'll be headed to the DL.
— Matt Breen (@matt_breen) July 24, 2016
Andres Blanco has been an unexpected revelation as a utility infielder for the Phillies over the past two seasons. Since the start of the 2015 season, he is batting .282/.344/.472 through 427 plate appearances and has played all four positions on the infield dirt. But one of the most crucial roles the 32-year-old Venezuelan has played is as a mentor for the young Latin American players on the team — especially infielders Maikel Franco, Cesar Hernandez, and Freddy Galvis.