Didi Gregorius Not Guaranteed Starting Role In 2022
3 years agoPhiladelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a dreadful time at the plate in 2021. Over 103 games, he slashed .209/.270/.370 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI and 35 runs. His 26.6% hard-hit rate ranked in the 4th percentile of the league while his .320 xSLG ranked in the 6th percentile. Last week, Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski stated that Gregorius had been told that he wasn't guaranteed to be the team's starting shortstop in 2022. The former Yankee is on the books for about $14 million next year, so he'd be an expensive backup. We'll see if the team makes a push for a star shortstop amidst a loaded free agent class headlined by Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Trevor Story and Javier Baez.
Source: Matt Breen
Source: Matt Breen