Phillies Promote Aidan Miller, George Klassen, and Others

News broke Sunday night from Milb Central that the Phillies would be making a variety of promotions at the start of the next minor league series, most notably shortstop Aidan Miller and right handed pitcher George Klassen would be moving from Clearwater to Jersey Shore. As of now the other reported moves are catcher Luis … Read more

Phillies Minor League Monthly Retrospective – May 2024

Stock Changes *All rankings from preseason list Stock Up SS Aidan Miller (3) – Last month I noted that Miller was showing the pieces for a breakout, but has not yet done it. May was his breakout. He hit .309/.478/.588 for the month with 10 doubles, 3 home runs, and 17 walks (18.9%) to 20 … Read more

Phillies Minor League Recap (Week 10 5/28-6/3)

Last Week’s Schedule *Part of a double header #Game suspended This Week’s Schedule #Continuation of suspended game Hitter Spotlight OF Jordan Viars 9-18 1 2B 4 HR 11 RBI 1 BB 5 K .500/.526/1.222 I was apparently incorrect last week when I said Guillermo Rosario would have the best single game by a Phillies prospect … Read more

Phillies Minor League Recap (Week 9 5/21-5/27)

Last Week’s Schedule This Week’s Schedule Hitter Spotlight C/1B Guillermo Rosario 7-18 3 2B 1 3B 1 HR 2 BB 5 K – .389/.409/.833 On Friday, Guillermo Rosario might have had the best game any Phillies prospect will have all season, going 4 for 4 with 3 doubles, a home run, and a sac fly, … Read more

Phillies Minor League Recap (Week 8 5/14-5/20)

Last Week’s Schedule This Week’s Schedule Hitter Spotlight 2B Devin Saltiban 6-19 2 2B 2 HR 2 BB 4 K 3 SB .316/.381/.737 Saltiban must like hitting his home runs in pairs because now he has 4 on the season and has hit multiple home runs in a game twice this year. The two doubles … Read more

Phillies Minor League Recap (Week 2 4/2-4/7)

Last Week’s Schedule Lehigh Valley (1-2) @ Rochester (2-1): (Tuesday-Friday postponed, DH Sunday) W 5-4, W 4-3, L 4-7 Reading (0-0) @ Bowie (0-0): W 5-2, L 1-19, L 3-4 Jersey Shore (0-0) vs Aberdeen (0-0): W 3-2, W 7-6, L 1-4 Clearwater (0-0) @ Bradenton (0-0): W 5-2, W 13-2, L 0-4 *All teams … Read more

2024 Clearwater Threshers Season Preview

Top Prospects Aidan Miller – Miller was the Phillies first round pick in the 2023 draft. His swing is a little unconventional, but he has made contact thanks to a good approach and eye at the plate, and great bat speed. That bat speed leads to at least plus raw power. He is a bit … Read more

Jean Cabrera and Estibenzon Jimenez Continue to Carry Threshers

The Clearwater Threshers returned home to BayCare Ballpark on Tuesday night with their season on the line. They Threshers have been the best team in the Florida State League near wire to wire, but much of the team that had carried them to a postseason spot had been promoted to Jersey Shore. Down 1-0 to … Read more

Threshers and BlueClaws Playoff Preview

Tonight starts the A-ball playoffs. On Sunday, in the 11th inning the BlueClaws clinched the second half South Atlantic League title with a roster full of players that had led the Threshers to the first half title in the Florida State League. The Threshers were ok in the second half, but even with reinforcements they … Read more