On Friday, the Phillies made their signing of Max Kepler to a one-year deal official. While the signing was categorized by some to be puzzling when it was reported on Thursday, the Phillies plans for Kepler are now clear. He’s expected to play left field every day in 2025.
“We look at him playing left field for us,” president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said, later adding, “Our plans are to have him play every day. We think he can.”
The Phillies think Kepler, a left-hander hitter, will be able to hit both right- and left-handed pitching.