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Phils getting look at potential outfield of future
- Updated: September 16, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Roman Quinn, Odubel Herrera and Aaron Altherr started in the Phillies’ outfield Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park.
It remains to be seen who among them will be playing regularly next year. The Phillies entered Thursday’s 15-2 loss to the Pirates ranked last in baseball in runs per game (3.66) and on-base percentage (.296). If the Phillies want to add a veteran bat in the offseason, they seem most likely to find one in the outfield. But certainly Quinn, Herrera and Altherr are in the mix.
Herrera, who went 2-for-3 Thursday, represented the Phillies in the All-Star Game presented by MasterCard in July. He leads the team in WAR this season (3.3) and led the team in WAR last season (3.8). His 3.3 WAR this year ranks 13th among MLB outfielders according to Baseball Reference. But Herrera also has been dropping in the lineup as he has hit just .242 with a .661 OPS in 229 plate appearances since July 7. A lack of focus has been an issue at times. It would not be a surprise to see the Phillies listen to trade offers for him.
“I have a hard time …
