Name: Alirio Ferrebus
Position: C
Born: September 12, 2005
Country: Venezuela
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6’2″ 174lbs
How Acquired: International Free Agent (2023 Class)
Signed: 1/15/2023
Bonus:
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2027
MiLB Free Agency: 2029
Stats
Prospect Rankings
Role: Bat First Catcher
Risk: Extreme – Ferrebus has exciting offensive potential for a catcher, but he is not a lock to stay behind the plate. It might be a stretch for his bat to play at another position.
Summary: Ferrebus hit well in a very small sample as a 17 year old in the DSL in 2023, but due to other catchers in the Phillies system he repeated his time in the DSL. It didn’t take very long for him to prove he shouldn’t still be there. He was moved stateside, but had an ankle injury after 10 games and then didn’t play again until the Dominican fall instructs. At the plate he has a relatively quiet setup with good bat speed, feel for getting the bat on the ball, and plus raw power. He has some of the general issues of young players, where he swings and makes contact with pitches he probably shouldn’t be swinging at, and the proclivity to chase was exploited a bit more in the FCL. It is an intriguing offensive skill set if he can catch. It is too early to say that Ferrebus cannot catch, he is a 19 year old with 17 total games behind the plate. He has the athleticism and body control when hitting that you could see carry over to defense. Right now however, he stabs a lot when he receives and generally looks more mechanical, like he is thinking about catching rather than it coming naturally. His arm strength is also probably more towards average (he had 25 stolen bases against in 56 innings in the DSL), and he is not quick with his footwork and release. Right now he is mixing in at first like most of their low minors catchers, but if he does have to move out from behind the plate, there is a chance he could handle an outfield corner.
2025 Outlook: Ferrebus is still stuck behind some of the Phillies other catchers, so starting his season in the FCL before moving to the Threshers once Tait and/or Rosario is moved up makes some sense.
2025 #26
Role: Bat First Catcher
Risk: Extreme – Ferrebus has exciting offensive potential for a catcher, but he is not a lock to stay behind the plate. It might be a stretch for his bat to play at another position.
Summary: Ferrebus hit well in a very small sample as a 17 year old in the DSL in 2023, but due to other catchers in the Phillies system he repeated his time in the DSL. It didn’t take very long for him to prove he shouldn’t still be there. He was moved stateside, but had an ankle injury after 10 games and then didn’t play again until the Dominican fall instructs. At the plate he has a relatively quiet setup with good bat speed, feel for getting the bat on the ball, and plus raw power. He has some of the general issues of young players, where he swings and makes contact with pitches he probably shouldn’t be swinging at, and the proclivity to chase was exploited a bit more in the FCL. It is an intriguing offensive skill set if he can catch. It is too early to say that Ferrebus cannot catch, he is a 19 year old with 17 total games behind the plate. He has the athleticism and body control when hitting that you could see carry over to defense. Right now however, he stabs a lot when he receives and generally looks more mechanical, like he is thinking about catching rather than it coming naturally. His arm strength is also probably more towards average (he had 25 stolen bases against in 56 innings in the DSL), and he is not quick with his footwork and release. Right now he is mixing in at first like most of their low minors catchers, but if he does have to move out from behind the plate, there is a chance he could handle an outfield corner.
2025 Outlook: Ferrebus is still stuck behind some of the Phillies other catchers, so starting his season in the FCL before moving to the Threshers once Tait and/or Rosario is moved up makes some sense.