Phils first baseman Tommy Joseph may not be a household name like the Cubs' Anthony Rizzo or the Braves' Freddie Freeman, but Joseph is swinging a hot bat and certainly deserves some consideration.
The competition is stiff at first base when you add in the likes of the D-backs' Paul Goldschmidt and the Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, but since the beginning of May, Joseph has amassed numbers as good as anyone. Joseph entered Tuesday hitting .310 with seven homers, six doubles and 17 RBIs this month. His .385 on-base percentage, .