Edmundo Sosa
28-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.273
HR
1
RBI
5
R
5
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
If the Phillies expected a notable step forward from Sosa last season in his first full year with the team, they would have been disappointed, though that's not to say he had a bad year. At this point, there's little reason to believe he'll suddenly become anything more than a utility infielder, but even good teams need bench players, and he clears that bar comfortably enough. His .251/.293/.427 slash line was good for a below-average 92 wRC+, but that's a perfectly palatable mark for a player who can defend competently at second, third or shortstop. Sosa's 10 homers and four steals suggest he has the potential for 20 and 10 if he ever earns full-time work, but that's unlikely to happen while he remains in Philadelphia. Even if injuries were to open up unexpected playing time, Sosa has never demonstrated the power (career 31.4 percent hard hit rate) or patience (career 3.9 percent walk rate) that hint at his bat taking a leap forward. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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Heading to bench Monday
Sosa is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Sosa started at shortstop in the Phillies' first two games after Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the 10-day injured list, going 2-for-8 with a two RBI, one run and one stolen base. Though he could still end up serving as the primary option at shortstop during Turner's absence, Sosa will give way to Bryson Stott on Monday while Whit Merrifield fills in at Stott's usual spot at second base.
Sosa started at shortstop in the Phillies' first two games after Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the 10-day injured list, going 2-for-8 with a two RBI, one run and one stolen base. Though he could still end up serving as the primary option at shortstop during Turner's absence, Sosa will give way to Bryson Stott on Monday while Whit Merrifield fills in at Stott's usual spot at second base.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+24%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+94%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .783 | 230 | 9 | 31 | .259 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .632 | 296 | 4 | 25 | .232 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.035 | 19 | 1 | 3 | .333 | ||||
2024vs Right | .533 | 18 | 0 | 2 | .200 | ||||
2023vs Left | .792 | 123 | 6 | 13 | .267 | ||||
2023vs Right | .668 | 176 | 4 | 17 | .239 | ||||
2022vs Left | .715 | 88 | 2 | 15 | .232 | ||||
2022vs Right | .583 | 102 | 0 | 6 | .223 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+14%
OPS at Home
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+72%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .741 | 282 | 7 | 35 | .256 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .650 | 244 | 6 | 21 | .230 | ||||
2024Home | .638 | 23 | 0 | 3 | .238 | ||||
2024Away | 1.095 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .333 | ||||
2023Home | .740 | 156 | 5 | 17 | .264 | ||||
2023Away | .697 | 143 | 5 | 13 | .237 | ||||
2022Home | .766 | 103 | 2 | 15 | .247 | ||||
2022Away | .506 | 87 | 0 | 6 | .205 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Edmundo Sosa compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.17BB Rate
5.4%K Rate
32.4%BABIP
.400ISO
.182AVG
.273OBP
.351SLG
.455OPS
.806wOBA
.355Exit Velocity
83.8 mphHard Hit Rate
28.6%Barrels/PA
10.5%Expected BA
.245Expected SLG
.421Sprint Speed
26.3 ft/secGround Ball %
38.1%Line Drive %
23.8%Fly Ball %
38.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Competition for utility job
Sosa's bench role with the Phillies is likely to be reduced following the signing of Whit Merrifield, which was reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Sosa appeared in line to be Philadelphia's primary backup at second base, third base and shortstop, but second base is one of the main positions for the versatile Merrifield. Sosa should be able to retain his roster spot after he posted a .720 OPS in 299 plate appearances last season, but he may not reach that workload again without a rash of injuries.
Sosa appeared in line to be Philadelphia's primary backup at second base, third base and shortstop, but second base is one of the main positions for the versatile Merrifield. Sosa should be able to retain his roster spot after he posted a .720 OPS in 299 plate appearances last season, but he may not reach that workload again without a rash of injuries.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sosa looked at least moderately interesting heading into last season, as he'd posted a 104 wRC+ in 326 plate appearances in 2021 while playing strong defense. He wasn't able to secure regular playing time in St. Louis, however, and his .189/.244/.270 slash line in 53 games of sporadic playing time hardly made the case for a larger role. The defensively-challenged Phillies still saw value in him as a bench option, acquiring him in late July. Sosa went on to hit .315/.345/.593 for his new team, but that came in just 59 plate appearances. Altogether, he finished the season with an 82 wRC+ while filling a bench role, and little in his underlying numbers suggests he deserved much more. His combination of a 26.3 K% and 2.6 BB% represents very poor plate discipline, and a 5.5% barrel rate means his contact quality wasn't good, either. Sosa should remain a capable role player going forward thanks to his defense, but that role brings minimal fantasy relevance.
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Starting Saturday
Sosa is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Giants.
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Excels in start at second base
Sosa went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run batted in Sunday against the Nationals.
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Expected back Thursday
Phillies manager Rob Thomson expects Sosa (foot) to return to the lineup Thursday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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Scratched with foot contusion
Sosa was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta because of a left foot contusion, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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Settles at $1.7 million
Sosa signed a one-year, $1.7 million contract with the Phillies on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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