We don’t yet know if Scott Kingery will be with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs when they begin their season on May 4, but we do know that the 26-year-old will not be with the Philadelphia Phillies when they host the Atlanta Braves Thursday to begin the season.
Kingery was optioned to minor-league camp Sunday. It wasn’t a shocking development considering he hit .159 in 113 at-bats last season and had struggled this spring. Still, when the Phillies announced the move, it was pretty jarring when you consider that Kingery will make $4 million in 2021, the fourth season of a six-year/$24 million deal that also includes three club options.