Scott Kingery Shows Some Life This Spring
4 years agoPhiladelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery, who entered Thursday's Grapefruit League game 2-for-14 following a three-strikeout performance on Tuesday, went 1-for-2 with a double on Thursday against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. "I think he needed it for his psyche," manager Joe Girardi said. Fantasy managers shouldn't glean a whole lot from spring slumps, but it's worth mentioning after Kingery slashed just .159/.228/.283 with three home runs and six RBI in 113 at-bats in 2020. The 26-year-old did deal with a bout of COVID-19 and a shoulder injury last year, but he's also fighting for playing time on a crowded Philly roster to begin 2021. The former top prospect is worth a late-round flier in deep mixed leagues for his positional versatility, but he'll have to earn more playing time in spring training and early in the regular season.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand
Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand