Phillies rumors: 5 trade targets Dave Dombrowski should keep an eye on
By Tim Boyle
2) Phillies rumors: Jonathan Schoop is a rebound trade candidate to consider
Jonathan Schoop had a miserable year with the Detroit Tigers in 2022. The only people who had it worse than their starting lineup were the season ticket holders. Schoop batted only .202/.239/.322 for Detroit. They would probably send him to Philadelphia for a mid-level prospect, but are staying wise and hoping he can regain some value.
Schoop has had much better years in his career. In 2021, he slashed .278/.320/.435 for Detroit while adding 22 home runs. It wasn’t all that long ago when he was one of the better hitting second basemen in the game. His resume includes five seasons of 20+ home runs. A good defender as well, the Phillies could view him as a somewhat pricy infield option.
The team will begin the season with Bryson Stott at second base. The lefty had his own struggles in 2022. A position change could always create a little unexpected chaos for the young infielder.
A late-season platoon with Stott and Schoop at second base shouldn’t be out of the question. It might even be another way for the Phillies to replace Bohm defensively late in games or even allow the third baseman to shift to first base to relieve Rhys Hoskins of his glove for the final inning or two.
Schoop is only 31. Last year’s Tigers struggles were contagious. He’s someone the Phillies should keep a close eye on as a rebound candidate.