The shoe has officially dropped in Philadelphia. The Phillies announced that top prospect Scott Kingery will be on the Opening Day roster this season. He will be in the major-leagues in a “hybrid role” as manager Gabe Kapler desired.
In even more of a surprise, they announced that Kingery has signed a six-year contract with the club. There are additional club options for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 seasons. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that Kingery will get $24 million guaranteed This eliminates the need for any service time issues as Kingery starts his career.