Despite losing three out of their last four games, the Philadelphia Phillies are not collapsing. They’re thriving with a 38-17 record through late May and sit with a 69.6% chance of winning the division, according to Baseball Reference.
With dominance on this scale, you need some unsung heroes to shine through to keep the train rolling. Edmundo Sosa has a 1.001 OPS while playing great defense with Trea Turner out, and Kody Clemens has been the Phillies’ best left-handed bench option since Nick Maton.
Neither of those developments will be as impactful to the Phillies’ potential postseason success (or failure) as José Ruiz.