Speculating on Phillies Spring Breakout Roster

This year MLB is doing a new thing called the Spring Breakout where a team of prospects from one team will play a team of prospects from another. They are 7 inning games (though teams can agree to make them 9 if they would like)- EDIT: Phillies vs Tigers has been changed to a 9 … Read more

Phillies 2024 Top Prospects – The Full List

It is once again list season, a time and activity that brings me excitement and stress. Ultimately the list allows me to consolidate thoughts on a one year check in on the players in the system. The actual numbers help in identifying value and justifying that value. I don’t do OFPs or Future Values, but … Read more

2024 Rankings

It is once again list season, a time and activity that brings me excitement and stress. Ultimately the list allows me to consolidate thoughts on a one year check in on the players in the system. The actual numbers help in identifying value and justifying that value. I don’t do OFPs or Future Values, but … Read more

Phillies 2024 Top Prospects – MLB Depth and Risky Low Minors – 23-32

The Phillies system is not particularly deep or great. This part of the list would ideally be 5-10 spots deeper, but it isn’t. What it is, is some upper minors players right on the cusp of contributing, but not good enough to knock down the door. The rest is sort of the reality of young … Read more

Phillies Rule 5 Draft Preview

The Rule 5 draft is this Wednesday. It is the capstone event of the Winter Meetings for the real sickos out there, but the event itself is often nothing due to the fact that the threat of it forces teams to actually make roster decisions on it. The last few years the Phillies have been … Read more

Phillies Send Nine to Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League has morphed and changed over the years, but ultimately it is more baseball to be played. It can be a time to catch up on lost time, work with new coaches, or work on something new. Normally the majority of players sent fall into two categories, those that missed time and … Read more

2023 Rankings

Original Post You can access and download a PDF version of the list here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xggr9H2CX7bH4YPW45coe5fuzqcvwBY7/view?usp=share_link Another year, another list. After an unexpected run through the postseason to the World Series, the way Phillies prospects viewed changes dramatically. No longer are prospects the future of the franchise on which hopes and dreams are solely placed. … Read more

Phillies 2023 Top Prospects – The Full List

You can access and download a PDF version of the list here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xggr9H2CX7bH4YPW45coe5fuzqcvwBY7/view?usp=share_link Another year, another list. After an unexpected run through the postseason to the World Series, the way Phillies prospects viewed changes dramatically. No longer are prospects the future of the franchise on which hopes and dreams are solely placed. They are … Read more

Phillies 2023 Top Prospects – Intro & 41-50

Another year, another list. After an unexpected run through the postseason to the World Series, the way Phillies prospects viewed changes dramatically. No longer are prospects the future of the franchise on which hopes and dreams are solely placed. They are now pieces of a whole. Andrew Painter will have the weight of expectations upon … Read more

Matt Kroon

Name: Matt KroonPosition: OFBorn: December 5, 1996Country: USBats/Throws: R/RHeight/Weight: 6’1″ 195lbsHow Acquired: Drafted in the 18th Round of the 2018 Draft by the PhilliesSigned: June 12, 2018Bonus: $150,000Options Remaining: 3Rule 5 Eligible: 2021MiLB Free Agency: 2024 Articles Stats Rankings Stats Hitter Statcast *Statcast data only available for FSL (2021-2023), AAA (2023), and isolated select games and locations. Year Balls in Play Average EV 90th Percentile … Read more