There are few Philadelphia Phillies stats that are a becoming a concerning trend at the beginning of the new MLB season.
Now that the Philadelphia Phillies are four series into the new MLB season, there are some trends that are starting to emerge.
With the Phillies currently sitting at 6-6 heading into the weekend, here are three concerning stats to keep an eye on as the season progresses.
Runners In Scoring Position
The Phillies’ offense has been a big talking point heading into the first few weeks of the season. Philadelphia has actually done an alright job getting on base, posting a team OBP of .307, but it’s been driving in those runners that has been their big weakness.
Heading into Philadelphia’s series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phillies have a team .637 OPS with runners in scoring position. For reference, that ranks as the third-worst in the National League and the fifth-worst in MLB overall.
The player with the highest OPS with RISP among qualified players is actually Alec Bohm, with a 1.096. He has four hits in 12 at-bats in this situation, and his driven in eight runs.
For the Phillies to get back on track with the bats, they must capitalize on these scoring opportunities.
Apr 7, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) speaks with pitcher Cristopher Sánchez (61) during the fifth inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn ImagesPhillies Bats vs. Left-Handed Pitching
Overall, Philly’s offense has been problematic at times so far this season, and one concerning trend in the middle of that has been the team’s struggles against left-handed pitching.
As a team, the Phillies have a slash line of .159/.264/.238 against southpaws.
A perfect example of Philadelphia’s struggles against left-handed pitching came in its series against the San Francisco Giants.
In the middle game of the series, one day after the Phillies put together an exciting come-from-behind victory, Robbie Ray absolutely shut down Philly’s bat. The lefty starter threw 6.2 scoreless innings, gave up just three hits, and struck out seven hitters.
As long as the Phillies continue to struggle against southpaws, opposing teams will start to lineup their left-handed pitchers.
Philadelphia’s Starter ERA
The Phillies' rotation had the best ERA in the National League a year ago, but it doesn’t look like that’ll be the case against in 2026.
Each of Philadelphia’s starters has pitched in at least two games this season, and their combined ERA is 4.41. They’ve also given up a total of eight home runs, which is tied for the fourth-most in the league.
This stat may not be as concerning as the offense, since Andrew Painter will hopefully improve throughout the year and Zack Wheeler will be back at some point, but it’s still worth monitoring.
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