Joseph went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Reds.
After going 0-for-4 with two Ks in the Phillies' opener, it's safe to say this isn't the way Joseph wanted to begin the season. The 25-year-old improved his strikeout rate in the second half of 2016, so don't overreact to a couple of bad games right out of the gate. If Joseph's struggles continue into May, though, Rhys Hoskins does loom behind him on the organizational depth chart.