Should the Phillies attempt to steal more bases?

TL;DR

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling to produce runs consistently and currently rank 19th in stolen bases this season with 21. Despite having speed threats like Bryson Stott, Trea Turner, and Justin Crawford, their base-stealing attempts have been limited.

Key points

Phillies rank 19th in stolen bases this season with 21.
Bryson Stott and Trea Turner are key stolen base threats.
Justin Crawford has struggled with base stealing in the majors.

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Apr 25, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Justin Crawford (2) steals second base against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images Despite their recent winning ways, the Phillies offense is still struggling to produce runs on a consistent basis. There hasn’t been much power to be found outside of Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, and Brandon Marsh is still the only other hitter who has been anything close to consistent. Perhaps the Phillies should look to alternative methods to help boost their offense. In Rob Thomson’s time as manager, the Phillies stole the ninth most bases in baseball with 503. Bryson Stott had the most on the team over that span with 103. Trea Turner is second despite joining the team in 2023 with 88 steals. The team was mostly efficient at stealing too, only being caught 102 times, good for a success rate of around 80%. However, the Phillies entering Wednesday were 19th in stolen bases this year with 21. Stott and Turner haven’t run often so far, combining for just nine steal attempts, but neither have been caught yet either. In addition to those two major threats from previous years, the Phillies also now employ another major stolen base threat in Justin Crawford. Crawford stole 46 bases last year while only being caught 11 times at Lehigh Valley, but so far in the majors he’s only swiped three bags and has already been caught twice. He has not quite found his footing yet as a base stealer in the majors. Outside of those three, Brandon Marsh would be the next logical candidate. He’s swiped all three bags he’s attempted this season after swiping seven on eight attempts in 2025. has been an underrated base stealing threat in years past and he totaled eight on ten attempts last year, but it’s likely the Phillies will not ask him to steal as often in order to preserve the 35-year-old catcher’s legs. Bryce Harper stole 12 bags last year while being thrown out twice but has already been thrown out once on three attempts this season. So, **should the Phillies attempt to steal mores bases?** Is it a good way to try and find some offense? Or are they better off not running into outs with the few baserunners they actually have?

Q&A

How many stolen bases do the Phillies have this season?

The Phillies have 21 stolen bases this season, ranking them 19th in Major League Baseball.

Who are the top base stealers for the Phillies?

Bryson Stott leads the team with 103 steals since Rob Thomson became manager, followed by Trea Turner with 88 steals.

Is Justin Crawford performing well as a base stealer in the majors?

Justin Crawford has stolen three bases in the majors but has been caught twice, indicating he has not yet found his footing as a base stealer.