Andrew Painter to Start on Friday Night for Single-A Clearwater

All eyes will be on Clearwater, Florida this Friday evening. Prior to Sunday’s game in Philadelphia, manager Rob Thomson announced Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter will start on Friday for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers.  #BreakingNews Andrew Painter will start for .@Threshers on Friday, per Rob Thomson. He will likely throw a few innings as […]

Mike Lipinski  •  07 Apr 2025
Phillies Spring Training: A Closer Look At The Non-Roster Invitees For 2025

Get to know the players that will be in camp with the Phillies and may see a lot of early playing time in Spring Training.

Paul Bowman  •  18 Feb 2025
Dombrowski Outlines Plans for Andrew Painter in 2025

  Plans are in place for the Major League Baseball debut of Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter during the 2025 MLB regular season. Don’t get too excited Phillies fans, Painter’s impending debut likely won’t happen until July at the earliest. During media availability earlier this week, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski outlined […]

Mike Lipinski  •  26 Dec 2024
Andrew Painter Named Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Year

  The comeback is always greater than the setback.  The Comeback Is Greater Than The Setback Im Coming Back Stronger GIFfrom The Comeback Is Greater Than The Setback GIFs It certainly seems that way for Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter. The 21-year-old used the 2024 Arizona Fall League season to show the baseball world […]

Mike Lipinski  •  18 Nov 2024
Zolecki: Top Prospect Andrew Painter Headed to the Arizona Fall League

File this under massive news for the Philadelphia Phillies. According to MLB.com baseball insider Todd Zolecki, top prospect Andrew Painter is being sent to the Arizona Fall League to face live hitting as he recovers from Tommy John Surgery.  Good news for Andrew Painter. The #Phillies are sending their No. 1 pitching prospect (and No. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  07 Oct 2024
Phillies Spring Training: A Closer Look At The Non-Roster Invitees For 2024

The Phillies are bringing in quite a few players who saw strong performances in the upper levels of the minor league system last year.

Paul Bowman  •  30 Jan 2024
MLB Top 100 Prospects: Four Philadelphia Phillies Prospects Land on Updated MLB Pipeline Top 100 List

MLB Pipeline, the official prospect ranking system of Major League Baseball, has updated their Top 100 prospect rankings to include the first-half-plus of the 2023 season.  Four Philadelphia Phillies prospects were named in the Top 100 including a fresh face to the franchise,   Here’s where the Phils’ prospects landed on the updated list.    No. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Aug 2023
Phillies Injury News: Phillies Top Prospect Andrew Painter Undergoes Successful Tommy John Surgery

  Philadelphia Phillies top prospect RHP Andrew Painter underwent successful Tommy John surgery, the team announced late Tuesday evening. The procedure was performed by renowned orthopedist Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.  Painter also underwent an ulnar nerve transposition during the procedure.  The 20-year-old will report to Clearwater by the end the week to begin […]

Mike Lipinski  •  26 Jul 2023
Phillies Injury News: Phils’ Medical Staff Recommends Tommy John Surgery for Andrew Painter

  Talk about timing, a day after Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations shot down the idea of top pitching prospect Andrew Painter be a factor in 2023, the team announced they’re recommending Painter undergo Tommy John surgery.  Painter, 20, will consult with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday, July 24, according to a statement from […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Jul 2023