Phillies' Bryson Stott: Snaps long homer drought in win
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Stott went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Seattle.
Stott clubbed his eighth homer of the year and his first since July 23 versus Boston. The speedy infielder hasn't led off for the Phillies since early June, but he's finally beginning to gain some momentum in August as he tries to climb his way back up the batting order. Through his first 43 at-bats of the month, Stott is hitting .326 with four doubles, eight RBI, nine runs scored and four steals.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting again versus lefty
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Stott is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The left-handed-hitting Stott will hit the bench for the third time in five games, with all of his absences coming against southpaws. Edmundo Sosa will step in for Stott at the keystone while the Orioles send lefty Trevor Rogers to the hill.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Comes up clutch Friday
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Stott went 1-for-1 with two walks, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Tigers.
Stott got the Phillies on the board with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and then delivered what proved to be the game-winning RBI single in the eighth. The 27-year-old has now hit safely in seven of his past eight games, collecting four extra-base hits, five RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .235/.310/.342 with seven homers, 43 RBI, 43 runs and 17 steals across 389 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Adds two walks, stolen base in rout
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Stott went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Yankees.
That's now three straight games with at least one hit for Stott, although he's struggled mightily as a whole since the start of May. The middle infielder is slashing a woeful .203/.275/.299 with five home runs, seven doubles and 26 RBI over his last 257 plate appearances (66 outings), but he's at least stolen nine bases during this span. Stott had worked his way into Philadelphia's leadoff spot consistently from mid-April to early June, though he hasn't hit first since June 8 and is unlikely to regain that position unless he really begins to heat up at the dish.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Registers steal in win
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Stott went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Padres.
Stott is off to a quiet start in July, going 5-for-30 (.167) with three walks over nine games to begin the month. His theft Sunday was his first of the month and his 14th of the year on 17 chances, which is a bit of a decline after he posted back-to-back 30-steal campaigns the last two seasons. The 27-year-old has added a .234/.303/.333 slash line with six home runs, 38 RBI, 38 runs scored, nine doubles and two triples over 86 contests.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Pilfers 13th bag
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Stott went 1-for-3 with a steal, a walk and a run scored in Monday's 4-0 win versus the Padres.
Stott swiped his second base of the month when he took second off San Diego starter Matt Waldron in the fourth. June was tough for the Philadelphia second baseman, as he entered this contest with an anemic .210/.289/.272 slash line over 90 plate appearances. Perhaps this stolen base, his first since June 18, can kickstart Stott, who now sports a .244 average, five homers, 36 runs scored and 35 RBI while going 13-for-16 on steal attempts across 77 games.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Carries offense in Wednesday's win
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Stott went 2-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Marlins.
The second baseman capped a four-run fourth inning for the Phillies by launching a first-pitch fastball from Adam Mazur over the fence in right-center field. Stott ended a 26-game homer drought with the blast, a stretch in which he slashed just .181/.238/.202 with three RBI and seven runs. On the season, the 27-year-old sports a career-worst .642 OPS with five homers, 12 steals, 30 RBI and 32 runs in 68 contests.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Dealing with hyperextended elbow
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Stott suffered a hyperextended elbow on a swing during Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins, John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Thomson added that Stott could sit out Tuesday's contest, but the Phillies' second baseman doesn't appear to be dealing with a long-term injury concern. Stott went 1-for-4 with a double in Monday's contest and is slashing .236/.300/.329 with four home runs, 27 RBI, 31 runs scored and 11 stolen bases across 271 plate appearances on the season.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Starting against southpaw
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Stott is starting at second base and batting seventh against the Athletics on Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Stott will face off against a southpaw for the first time since April 8, with Jeffrey Springs taking the mound for the Athletics on Saturday. Stott has slashed .203/.236/.304 with three steals, two home runs and nine RBI since the beginning of May.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Homers, steals in win
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Stott went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.
Stott did all of his damage between the third and fourth innings, including a 411-foot solo homer. The second baseman has gone just 11-for-55 in May, though he has hit safely in four of his past five games. He's slashing .263/.329/.397 with four home runs, 24 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine steals across 174 plate appearances this season and continues to hit leadoff against right-handed starters.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Goes yard in three-hit attack
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Stott went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Rays.
Stott snapped a 13-game homerless drought, ripping multiple extra-base hits for just the second time this season. The middle infielder has settled in as Philadelphia's leadoff batter, having now hit first in 20 games this year, but his splits should continue to render him an inconsistent fantasy option. The lefty-hitting Stott is batting just .200 with a .584 OPS through 25 at-bats against left-handed pitching, but he's hitting .295 with an .816 OPS across 105 at-bats versus righties.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle against lefty
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Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Stott will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed-hitting regulars Brandon Marsh and Max Kepler while the Diamondbacks send Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill. Edmundo Sosa will fill in for Stott at second base.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Claiming leadoff spot vs. righties
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Stott will start at second base and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Giants, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It's the third straight game that Stott has been in the leadoff spot against a right-handed pitcher, as he's being rewarded for his .400 on-base percentage versus righties so far this season. Considering he had been mostly hitting eighth against right-handed pitching, it's a big boost to Stott's fantasy outlook if the change sticks.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Affected by sore elbow last season
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The Phillies believe Stott's offense was limited by elbow soreness last season, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Stott never went on the injured list in 2024, but he evidently dealt with a sore elbow for much of the season that the club believes affected his ability to drive the ball. The numbers back up the theory, as the 27-year-old's regular-season slugging percentage fell from .419 to .356, his home-run total dropped from 15 to 11 and his doubles output dipped from 32 to 19. Stott is expected to be healthy at the start of spring training and could be in line for a bounce-back year at the plate.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting against southpaw
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Stott is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Mets, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Stott had a big two-run triple as part of a two-hit day in Game 2, but he will begin this one on the bench as the Mets send southpaw Sean Manaea to the bump. Edmundo Sosa will start at second base and bat eighth.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Out of lineup against lefty
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Stott is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Stott will receive a breather as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the bump. Edmundo Sosa will play second base and bat seventh as the Phillies try to even up the series.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Not starting Sunday
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Stott is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Mets.
Stott went 1-for-8 with one run scored over the first two games of the series, and he will begin Sunday's game in the dugout. Buddy Kennedy will start at second base and bat eighth against Mets left-hander David Peterson.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Launches 11th long ball
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Stott went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI Thursday against the Marlins.
Stott kicked off the scoring in the first inning for the Phillies with a two-out RBI single, then later added a solo shot, his 11th homer of the season. It was the fourth multi-hit effort over the last 10 games for Stott, but he's failed to collect a hit in each of the other six games during that stretch. Stott is slashing .243/.319/.367 across 496 plate appearances with 30 extra-base hits, 51 RBI, 59 runs and 29 steals in 31 attempts.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Two steals in win
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Stott went 0-for-1 with three walks and two stolen bases in Thursday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.
Stott had walked just four times over his first 22 games in August before drawing three free passes Thursday. He's batting just .213 (17-for-80) this month, though he has logged five steals. For the season, the second baseman is 28-for-30 on stolen base attempts while adding nine home runs, 47 RBI, 56 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and a .241/.319/.352 slash line over 123 contests.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Perfect at plate Saturday
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Stott went 4-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Royals.
Stott has hit safely in eight of his last 11 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) in that span, though just two of those have been multi-hit efforts. The second baseman has also been lacking in terms of run production, as he has just four RBI over 18 contests in August. For the season, he's at a .243/.315/.358 slash line with nine home runs, 47 RBI, 56 runs scored and 25 stolen bases through 118 games. Stott has seen a reduced role versus left-handed pitchers this year, with Edmundo Sosa often taking over at second base against southpaws.
