Daily News | Phillies’ Rob Thomson staying patient with Nick Castellanos, awaiting a breakout
as he recovers from a fractured left thumb. Interim manager Rob Thomson said on Thursday that Castellanos has continued to work with hitting coach Kevin Long to try to snap out of his extended cold streak.
“[He’s working on] staying back, letting the ball travel,” Thomson said. “Being able to use the field because when he does that, that’s when he’s really good.” Castellanos has been more productive lately, batting .276 with a home run and 7 RBIs over the last seven games going into Thursday. Thomson said he has not considered moving Castellanos down in the lineup.
“I haven’t really thought about [moving him in the lineup] because I think he’s going to come out of it at any moment,” Thomson said. “And when he does, he’ll be in the right spot.”Thomson said Zack Wheeler and Kyle Gibson will swap starts this weekend in St. Louis. The Phillies will line up like this: Wheeler on Friday, Gibson on Saturday, likely an opener on Sunday, and Aaron Nola on Monday.
Thomson said he’d like to give Gibson an extra day of rest because he’s coming off a few tough outings. He wants to line Gibson up for a start in Miami since he has pitched well against the Marlins .Underappreciated ace Zack Wheeler: Best starter in baseball? Most important Phillies player?Zach Eflin did light throwing in the bullpen and some pitchers’ fielding practice on Thursday. Thomson said it went “very well.” … Ranger Suárez was set to play catch on Thursday and get out to 60 feet.
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