Two weeks into the Phillies season, one thing has become clear: Scott Kingery is a serious candidate for National League rookie of the year. In fact, it’s not a stretch to consider him the leading candidate, especially if you value a guy who can play six positions and already has started games at four of them.
“When we have this [lineup] puzzle to put together, it’s incredibly valuable to have one guy that can do it all,” Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said. “And he can hit in several different spots in the lineup, and you’ve seen that as well.