The Phillies will have to make a critical decision for their bench soon. Roman Quinn started a rehab assignment Thursday night, playing all nine innings of a game in Clearwater. Manager Gabe Kapler said Quinn could be back for next week’s Nationals series.
Quinn is out of minor-league options, and all indications suggest he will be placed on the active roster. His skill set fits a role the team otherwise doesn’t have.
Quinn’s greatest asset is his speed. His sprint speed of 30.2 feet per second (20.6 miles per hour) was tied for second-fastest among all players tracked by MLB Statcast last year.