11 Jimmy Rollins, SS

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won an MVP and made three All-Star appearances with the Phillies. With the team struggling amid a bloated payroll, he understands that this current incarnation of the team might not be around much longer, including himself.

"We've just got to make sure we do what we need to do before they blow it up," Rollins told MLB.com Thursday.

The Phillies are three games under .500 on the season, a poor showing for a roster that is being paid $159.6 million this season, and a far cry from the team that made five straight postseason appearances and won a World Series from 2007 and 2011. Still, Rollins said he isn't panicking.

"We're not going to panic," Rollins said. "That word isn't going to get into this clubhouse."

Rollins has two years and $22 million remaining on his contract after this season, and is batting just .255 with a career-low .686 on-base plus slugging percentage. 

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins tied a season-high with three RBI Wednesday against the Indians. He finished 2 for 4 with his 12th double and one strikeout.

Rollins has hit safely in five straight games and seven of eight. He's batting .323 (11 for 34) with one home run, three doubles and seven RBI in that span.

After a sluggish start to 2013, Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been showing signs of improvement in his past few games. Last year when Rollins faced similar early season struggles, he succeeded in turning things around. But this year he might find rebounding a bit more difficult.

Our Nando Di Fino pointed out during Tuesday’s broadcast of Fantasy Baseball Today that Rollins’ production increase last year coincided with teammates Chase Utley and Ryan Howard’s return to the lineup. Al Melchior said he was worried about strikeouts affecting Rollins' power.

For the first time since April 17, Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins did not start in the leadoff spot during Sunday's contest at Arizona. Rollins was bumped to the two-spot and replaced in the No. 1 position by Ben Revere despite recording six hits over his past four games.

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins went 2 for 3 with a walk and two RBI during Philadelphia's 3-1 win at Arizona on Saturday night. Rollins, who also added a stolen base, ripped two singles to give him three multi-hit efforts in his past four games and move his batting average to .250 -- his highest mark since May 1.

"I usually have success when I get runners on, though not so much this year," he said. "Obviously, you adjust your swing because you've got to get a good swing first. Now that I'm starting to get there, the confidence comes that I can put on the same swing in any situation."