Interim manager Pete Mackanin said Hernandez "has proven that he deserves a chance to be the everyday second baseman" for the Phillies, the team's official site reports.

Interim manager Pete Mackanin said Hernandez "has proven that he deserves a chance to be the everyday second baseman" for the Phillies, the team's official site reports.

Analysis:

Whether Hernandez actually gets that opportunity is another matter. Chase Utley is currently sidelined with a sore ankle, but is expected to return to the team. It seems unlikely that Utley would return as a reserve, but he may have to settle for some sort of timeshare with Hernandez at second.