The idea of the Philadelphia Phillies finding a way to move Rhys Hoskins back to his natural position of first base in 2019 has gained traction in recent weeks.
Last month, I penned a piece suggesting that despite his best attempts to transition to left field, Hoskins didn’t look long for the outfield. In the piece, I suggested that to allow Hoskins to move back to his natural position of first base in 2019, the Phillies may have to consider trading Carlos Santana after just the first year of a lucrative three-year free-agent contract. Santana has been excellent in the month of September, but without a DH in the National League, first base may be the best option for Hoskins to play defensively.