Phillies rookie Andrew Painter's third spring start was a mixture of some good moments and some bad moments, all of them providing him valuable experience.
Phillies rookie Andrew Painter's third spring start was a mixture of some good moments and some bad moments, all of them providing him valuable experience.
Justin Crawford has played more than any Phillie this spring and will be a given a ton of rope as a rookie. His projections, while realistic, also provide reason for optimism.
Phillies Rule 5 pick Zach McCambley added an important new pitch last season and took off at Triple A. Now, he's closer than ever to realizing his big-league dream.
Bryan Rincon might be the best defensive prospect in the Phillies' farm system, and his bat has been hot early in camp. "If he can hit a little bit, we've got something here," manager Rob Thomson said.
Andrew Painter is no longer a luxury in the Phillies' rotation, now he's closer to a necessity. Here's what the organization would like to see from him in spring training.
Keaton Anthony finds himself in a bit of a strange spot. He's raked at every level of the Phillies' minor-league system but there won't be major-league playing time available for him any time soon.
Andrew Painter's impressive spring training debut may have even been a bit too efficient, catcher J.T. Realmuto said on the Phillies' broadcast Sunday.
Sunday is a huge day at Phillies camp — Andrew Painter's first spring start in exactly three years, and the next step in the rehab process for ace Zack Wheeler.
There was a big spring training opportunity ahead for powerful Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr., but a winter of frustrating setbacks has changed things.
This is a big spring for Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller, who is frustrated to be dealing with back soreness but is trying to keep his mind from wandering too far into the future.