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MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 12: Gabriel Rincones Jr. #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies prepares to bat during his Major League Debut in the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Kylie Bridenhagen/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
The news that the team got on Adolis Garcia was probably the worst news they could get.
Even with the recent uptick in Garcia’s hitting, right field was still something of a weakness for the team. He wasn’t hitting much, but his defense was an outright asset to have. Not having him available for (likely) the remainder of the season means that plans need to be scrambled to not let that new weaker weakness get any worse.
The plan for now looks to be a platoon of Gabriel Rincones and Derek Hill. Both have their strengths at the plate, but is that the ideal option for the team? There has been plenty written and said about the dearth of good right handed hitting outfielders in the game, which now means everyone knows the Phillies have a glaring need to address if they look to the trade market.
Which brings us to our question of the day. Which is the better option in the scope of the entire season: a platoon of Rincones and Hill, or a trade for a veteran bat? The platoon is the obvious choice moving forward, likely until the days before the trade deadline. If it’s working, it might make that kind of trade less a priority. Yet if both are struggling at doing their jobs, maybe an upgrade for Rincones and Hill is the new top idea for the team.
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