Philadelphia Phillies: Three players who could surprise in 2020

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Roman Quinn proved his worth to the Phillies towards the end of 2020.

When healthy, there’s a legitimate argument to be made about Roman Quinn being the best center fielder on the Phillies’ roster. The problem however, is that the speedy outfielder can’t seem to stay healthy for the life of him.

Through his first two seasons with the organization, Quinn logged just 65 total games. While he did hit at least .260 both seasons, his general lack of availability definitely soured the fanbase’s overall perception of him.

To start off the 2019 season, Quinn once again found himself being sidelined with an injury, as he strained his right groin in late April. Quinn missed a little over a month of action, before eventually returning to play in late June. The outfielder seriously struggled in the limited role that he received upon his return to the lineup, hitting .100 in the month of June and .160 in the month of July. In all reality, it was starting to look like Quinn’s time as a Philadelphia Phillie might be coming to a conclusion.

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However, August rolled around and Quinn got himself into quite the groove. Across 13 games (8 starts) and 44 plate appearances, Quinn slashed .368/.455/.684. He hit three home runs, drove in seven runs, stole four bases, and recorded five walks. On top of all that, he recorded two outfield assists and zero errors.

Quinn’s red hot August obviously took place during just a handful of games, but it showed just how valuable he can be to a ball club. His lightning fast speed by itself is reason enough to work him into lineups on occasion (Quinn recorded the fastest sprint speed of all National League center fielders in 2019).

In a shortened season, there will be less pressure on Quinn to stay healthy for the full 162 games. Instead, he can focus on playing his absolute hardest, as Joe Girardi fines creative ways to work him into the team.

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