Rob Thomson and the Platoon Plan has worked, and there’s no reason the Phillies should change anything right now

When Rob Thomson rolled out his post–trade deadline “six-day platoon trial” plan, Phillies fans collectively groaned.

Social media lost it. Everyone wanted to see Harrison Bader in the lineup every day, and the sight of Weston Wilson or Max Kepler’s name on a lineup card was enough to have Phillies fans lining up to jump off the Ben Franklin Bridge.

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Rob Thomson’s Platoon Plan is a Smashing Success

Well, here we are. It’s been nearly two weeks since the Rob Thomson Platoon Plan has been in effect and the Phillies are 8-2 with a +26 run differential. They’ve scored 4+ runs in seven of those games and are riding a four-game winning streak on the road.

The bottom of the lineup, the part everyone thought would tank this team, is suddenly one of the hottest parts of the order.

Weston Wilson is hitting .429 with a 1.252 OPS since the deadline.

Max Kepler has a .807 OPS in August with two multi-hit games in his last three.

Atta way, Wes! pic.twitter.com/9S6nqezQoi

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 12, 2025

Bryson Stott might be the hottest hitter on the team since July 23rd, when his second child was born. He’s hitting .421 this month with a .500 OBP and actually driving the ball again. Stott sits against lefties, because Edmundo Sosa has been absolutely punishing them, slashing .341/.394/.518 with a .911 OPS this season.

Stott–Marsh–Kepler vs. righties.

Sosa–Wilson–Bader vs. lefties.

The Platoon Plan has officially erased one of the Phillies’ biggest problems all year. It has officially turned the bottom of the order from a black hole into an actual weapon. Pair that with the production on the mound and shoutout Rob Thomson because The Fightins are officially a wagon.

Since August 1st, here’s how the Platoon Plan looks:

• Brandon Marsh: 1.314 OPS
• Weston Wilson: 1.252 OPS
• Bryson Stott: 1.132 OPS
• Max Kepler: .807 OPS
• Edmundo Sosa: .781 OPS
• Harrison Bader: .593 OPS

That’s not bad for a plan everyone supposedly hated.

Of course, the Phillies still have Justin Crawford waiting in the wings up in Lehigh Valley. He’s destroying AAA (.330, .851 OPS, .414 OBP) and could easily get the call to The Show before the end of the month.

Honestly, I’m not too sure that’s the case. While I would like to see the kid get the call, there’s really no need for him to come up with this type of production.

Sure, something could easily change but given the fact that Crawford would likely need an everyday spot in centerfield, I wouldn’t hold your breath that we actually see that down the stretch.

For me, this is the lineup until proven otherwise

This is the rotation of matchups Thomson is rolling with, and it’s making the Phillies look like a fully operational postseason machine.

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The bullpen has allowed one run in its last 22.2 innings. The starters are still giving quality outings. For the first time all year, there’s no glaring flaw to nitpick.

The Platoon Plan works. It’s time to stop complaining and let Rob Thomson do his thing.

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