Daily News | Hunting for clues in the Phillies’ bench competition: Outfielders (maybe Jake Cave?) wanted
bench spots gets hotter by the day, manager Rob Thomson may have offered a clue Saturday as to how it will all play out.Thomson restated that being able to play center field is “probably the main characteristic that we’re looking for.” Brandon Marsh is the only true center fielder on the roster. Thomson said he prefers a right-handed hitter to back up lefty-swinging Marsh, which would seem to bode well for Dalton Guthrie and nonroster utilityman Scott Kingery.
Cave, 30, slugged .466 for the Twins in 2018-19 but struggled with injuries in the last few years. Even after striking out twice Saturday night against the Braves, he’s 15-for-35 with three doubles, two triples, two homers, three walks, and 12 strikeouts this spring. “It definitely felt like a test when I first saw [Atlanta’s lineup],” Abel said. “I was like, ‘Oh, that’s awesome.’ It’s pretty cool to go up against those guys, and hopefully I can in the future a lot, too.”
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