We ranked Cesar Hernandez No. 19 on our annual Value 50 for 2018. Here’s more on why we think he’s important:
The success of the Phillies may lie in more important sources of future success like Rhys Hoskins and Aaron Nola, but nowhere is the franchise’s most immediate success embodied than in Cesar Hernandez.
He’s been listed as a prime candidate for a breakout season entering this year, and barring injury, there is no real reason to think he won’t. He’s been consistently good on bad teams so far in his career, and now that he has a spot carved out for his own in the lineup and in the field – for now, at least – it’s safe to believe that on an improved offense like the Phillies have, he’ll be able to take leap from good to very good.