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Phillies need sluggers. Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins may fit the bill

CLEARWATER, Fla. - It is no secret that the Phillies were one of baseball's worst power-hitting teams last season. They ranked 24th in homers, last in OPS, second to last in slugging percentage, and last in RBIs. They slogged through the season with a powerless offense in a ballpark built for power.

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Phillies need sluggers. Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins may fit the bill

But help, the team hopes, could be near. Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins will begin the season at triple A a year after combining to hit 78 homers at double A.