Two of Stephen Vogt’s tenets as Cleveland Guardians manager are that he assembles a lineup aimed at conquering the opposing starting pitcher and that he loathes the word “platoon.” The first principle ...
The numbers tell the story. Since July 1, Castellanos owns a .252 on-base percentage, the second-lowest among all qualified hitters . His post-All-Star break line—a .206 average and .585 OPS—confirms ...
MILWAUKEE — For the past month, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has been reluctant to use the term “platoon” to describe his usage of Nick Castellanos. As the right fielder has seen fewer opportunities ...