Stott isn’t bad against lefties, but Edmundo Sosa is simply better, and the Phillies prefer using him in the infield than the outfield. As a result, Stott is taking a seat. The Phillies also have the newly activated Weston Wilson playing left field over Max Kepler versus the Mets’ David Peterson.

Stott’s hot start has made him the Phillies’ leadoff man against righties, but Statcast thinks it’s a mirage; he came into today with a .270 average and a .397 slugging but also a .198 xBA and a .292 xSLG fueled by a paltry 19% hard-hit rate. He continued to defy his exit velocities today, collecting his three hits on balls that left his bat at 97.5, 86.7 and 81.9 mph. He definitely offers some extra fantasy value while he hits leadoff, but it might not be something that lasts.

Stott had an incredible day at the plate, starting with a double in the second inning. He then put the Phillies on the board with a two-run blast off Jake Irvin in the fourth. He later drew a walk and scored in the sixth and seventh innings to reach four times on the day.