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4 ways Phillies can keep Edmundo Sosa's bat in the lineup
Edmundo Sosa is the hottest hitter in the big leagues to start the season, but there's not a simple path to getting the 29-year-old more playing time.
Joe Giglio
April 03, 2025
Rob Thomson has a (good) problem on his hands.
The dilemma: Find playing time for Edmundo Sosa, the 29-year-old shortstop that’s currently the hottest hitter in baseball.
After Wednesday three-hit night, Sosa is now 9-for-15 (.600!) to start the season. He’s the first Phillies player in 15 years with four straight games with multiple hits to start a season. It’s as good of a start as you could possibly imagine. The Phillies wouldn’t be 4-1 without him.
But now what?
With Trea Turner (having good at-bats himself) back in the lineup after back spasms, there’s no easy way to fit Sosa in the everyday lineup. But, of course, that logic can’t fly. The Phillies have to ride out this hot streak, as long as it lasts.
So here are four solutions, any of which can keep Sosa’s bat in the lineup regularly moving forward.