At the beginning of this season, the Phillies lineup seemingly changed by the day. They had four outfielders for three spots and five infielders for four spots in the lineup. Manager Gabe Kapler constantly had players in and out of the lineup depending on who the team was facing.
Poor performance and injuries brought some stability to the lineup, but it was never a certainty. The deadline acquisition of Asdrubal Cabrera could have brought the shuffle back, but Kapler has kept his lineups largely the same since the acquisition.
Cabrera has taken over the starting shortstop role, and Maikel Franco’s performance has kept him in the lineup at third base.