Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott took a step ahead throughout his sophomore marketing campaign in 2023 following a lackluster 2022 rookie season.
He stepped into full-time second-base duties for the membership, and that stability appeared to assist him offensively and defensively.
Stott batted .280 with 32 doubles, 15 dwelling runs, 62 RBI and 31 stolen bases whereas enjoying stellar protection, rapidly cementing himself among the many greatest 2B within the Nationwide League.
After taking that leap final season, Stott took a step backward in 2024. He went from 4.3 WAR in ‘23 to 2.5 in 2024, amassing fewer doubles, homers and RBI, and a major drop in batting common — from .280 to .245.
Some positives have been that Stott was nonetheless a menace on the bottom paths, stealing a team-leading 32 bases throughout 148 video games. He additionally struck out much less (100 Ks in ’23 to 93 in 2024), walked extra (39 BBs in 2023 to 53 in 2024) and was an NL Gold Glove Award finalist for the second straight 12 months, however he misplaced to Milwaukee Brewers’ Brice Turang.