Earlier this month, I penned a piece suggesting that the year-long experiment of Rhys Hoskins playing in left field has been unsuccessful. The 25-year-old, who is a natural first baseman, has the lowest defensive WAR of any qualified fielder in baseball in 2018. After briefly playing left field in 2017, Hoskins remained there after the Phillies signed Carlos Santana to a lucrative three-year contract to play first base. Even if the Phillies opinion of Santana remains very high, it appears they have an understanding that for Hoskins to play first in 2019, Santana would likely need to be traded.
Phillies Rumors: Club has considered trading Carlos Santana
