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
Phillies Injury News: Top Prospect Andrew Painter No Longer an Option in 2023

The news is not good on Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter. The 20-year-old pitching phenom, who was considered by many a near-lock for the No. 5 spot in the Phillies rotation, no longer factors in the teams’ 2023 plans, according to president of baseball ops Dave Dombrowski.   Speaking with MLB.com on Tuesday afternoon, Dombrowski […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Jul 2023
Farm Report: Reading’s Logan O’Hoppe Added to MLB’s Top 100 Prospects List

Reading Fightin’ Phils catcher Logan O’Hoppe has been added to MLB’s Top 100 Prospect list. The 22-year old is leading Reading in multiple categories including home runs, RBI’s, and batting average.

Mike Lipinski  •  18 Jun 2022