Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sets career high with 32nd theft
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Stott went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Cubs.
Stott set the tone early in this one, ripping a two-run double in the opening frame to extend the Phillies' lead to 3-0. Stott set a new career high with his 32nd stolen base of the season in the seventh inning, besting last year's total of 31. The 26-year-old speedster owns a modest .246 average with 11 home runs, 56 RBI and 65 runs scored with 32 steals in 35 attempts in 145 games.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Two steals Sunday
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Stott went 0-for-2 with two walks and two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
Stott posted his seventh multi-walk game of the year and just his second such effort since May 14. His multi-steal game was his fifth of the year and brought him up to 31 stolen bases, which ties the career high he set last year. Stott has now reached safely in seven straight games and is slashing .244/.317/.357 with 11 homers, 54 RBI, 62 runs and a 53:91 BB:K in 552 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle against southpaw
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Stott is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Stott will dodge a matchup with left-hander Sean Manaea on Saturday, giving way to Edmundo Sosa at the keystone. Stott is riding a five-game hit streak, though he's just 5-for-19 with a 30 percent strikeout rate during that stretch.
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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: Not starting Saturday
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Stott isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Stott will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 4-for-15 with a solo home run and three stolen bases over his last five games. Edmundo Sosa replaces him as Philadelphia's second baseman, batting eighth.
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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.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Taking seat against lefty
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Stott is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Stott will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed-hitting regular Brandon Marsh as Atlanta sends ace southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Edmundo Sosa will fill in for Stott at second base.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Out against southpaw
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Stott is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.
The lefty-hitting Stott will take a seat Saturday with the Nationals sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound. Edmundo Sosa will start at second base and bat eighth.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting versus lefty
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Stott isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Southpaw Jordan Montgomery will start on the bump for Arizona on Thursday, so the lefty-hitting Stott will step out of the starting nine. Edmundo Sosa will cover second base instead and bat seventh.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle against LHP
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Stott isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
The left-handed bat of Stott will step out of the lineup Tuesday as the Phillies face southpaw Clayton Kershaw. Edmundo Sosa will step in to cover second base while batting ninth.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Goes deep Sunday
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Stott went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mariners.
Stott led off the eighth with a solo home run off of Yimi Garcia in what ignited a five-run inning for the Phillies. The long ball was his third over the last month and he's only managed three RBI over his last 15 starts dating back to July 11. Stott is now slashing .241/.321/.365 with eight homers, 44 RBI, 49 runs, 23 steals and a 41:64 BB:K in 399 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Getting maintenance day
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Stott is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
The lefty-hitting Stott will get a breather for a day game after a night game while the Yankees bring southpaw Nestor Cortes to the hill. Weston Wilson will fill in for Stott at second base and bat seventh.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle vs. southpaw
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Stott is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Guardians.
With left-hander Joey Cantillo taking the mound for Cleveland on Sunday, Stott will begin the contest in the dugout. Edmundo Sosa will start at second base and bat seventh.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Not facing lefty
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Stott is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
Stott will take a seat Friday with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound for Pittsburgh. In his place, Edmundo Sosa will handle the keystone and bat sixth. Stott has a .676 OPS with six homers and 22 stolen bases this season.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Out again versus lefty
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Stott is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Marlins.
He was out of the lineup Tuesday against a lefty and will also begin this one on the bench as the Marlins send southpaw Trevor Rogers to the hill. Stott did pinch hit in Tuesday's contest, so perhaps another mid-game appearance is possible. Whit Merrifield is handling second base for the Phillies on Thursday.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets in London.
Stott started the previous nine games and is in the midst of a five-game hit streak, and he's gone 5-for-17 with a double, three walks, two RBI and four stolen bases in the latter stretch. Weston Wilson will take over at second base and bat eighth Sunday.
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Phillies' Bryson Stott: Sitting against left-hander
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Stott is not in the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.
The Giants are starting reigning National League Cy Young winner and southpaw Blake Snell on Monday, so the left-handed hitting Stott will receive a day off. Whit Merrifield will handle second base for the Phillies.