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Philadelphia Phillies Set Innings Limit for Top Prospect This Season

The Philadelphia Phillies have set an innings limit for their top prospect this season.

Nick Ziegler

Feb 23, 2023; Clearwater, FL, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter (76) during photo day at BayCare Ballpark.
Feb 23, 2023; Clearwater, FL, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter (76) during photo day at BayCare Ballpark. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a nice start and the team is hopeful to only be getting better.

Even though the Phillies are one of the best teams in baseball, they have some appealing young prospects on the way.

Arguably their best prospect is pitcher Andrew Painter. The talented prospect missed the entire 2023 campaign, but came back and got some work in at the end of 2024. Now, Philadelphia is working him back up with the hopes of him coming to the Majors this year and making an impact.

Recently, the right-hander performed well in the minors, but is wisely being limited. Currently, the plan seems to be to get Painter’s arm built up a bit while being mindful of his innings.

Setting a firm number on his innings limit after missing the entire campaign in 2023 and most of 2024 is wise.

Painter is regarded as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, and there is no reason to rush him.

However, what will be interesting to see is what the plan for him will be. While the Phillies want to be mindful of his innings limit, the rotation is pretty stacked.

Once Ranger Suarez returns from injury, they will have one of the best starting rotations in baseball.

While an injury could always occur that opens up a spot, Philadelphia might look to implement a six-man rotation, or perhaps even move a pitcher to help improve in other areas.

The plan all along has been for Painter to make his MLB debut in 2025, and that seems to be on target.  

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NICK ZIEGLER

Nick Ziegler is an alumnus of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. He has been working in sports media covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL for nearly a decade with various publications online. With his free time, Nick enjoys being at the Jersey Shore with his wife, daughter, and their golden retriever. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @NickZiegler20.

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