Name: Samuel Aldegheri
Position: LHP
Born: September 19, 2001
Country: Italy
Bats/Throws: L/L
Height/Weight: 6’1″ 210lbs
How Acquired: International Free Agent (2019 Class)
Signed: July 2, 2019
Bonus:
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2023
MiLB Free Agency: 2025
Stats
Pitcher Statcast
*Statcast data only available for FSL (2021-2023), AAA (2023), and isolated select games and locations.
| Pitch Type | Year | # of Pitches | Average Velocity | Max Velocity | Median Spin | Vbreak | Hbreak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 2021 | 19 | 92.1 | 93.2 | 2306 | 15 | 11 |
| Sinker | 2023 | 45 | 91.9 | 94.4 | 2311 | 16 | 11 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 2021 | 150 | 91.6 | 94.1 | 2268 | 14 | 7 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 2023 | 546 | 91.8 | 94.9 | 2366 | 15 | 5 |
| Slider | 2023 | 258 | 84.3 | 90.2 | 2215 | 39 | -2 |
| Changeup | 2021 | 41 | 78.9 | 81.0 | 1891 | 33 | 15 |
| Changeup | 2023 | 120 | 83.3 | 86.2 | 2024 | 27 | 14 |
| Curveball | 2021 | 39 | 76.4 | 79.7 | 2183 | 56 | -7 |
| Curveball | 2023 | 98 | 77.6 | 81.3 | 2181 | 55 | -8 |
Pitcher Tracking
*Pitch tracking data sourced from Statcast, broadcasts, and individual reports
| Pitch Type | Year | Velocity Low | Velocity High | Velocity Max | Games Tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA | 2023 | 89 | 94 | 94 | 15 |
| FA | 2022 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 2 |
| FA | 2021 | 88 | 93 | 94 | 5 |
| SL | 2023 | 80 | 86 | 87 | 15 |
| CH | 2023 | 79 | 85 | 86 | 15 |
| CH | 2022 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
| CH | 2021 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 5 |
| CB | 2023 | 74 | 79 | 81 | 15 |
| CB | 2022 | 74 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
| CB | 2021 | 74 | 78 | 79 | 4 |
Prospect Rankings
Role: #4 Starting Pitcher
Risk: Medium – For a pitcher who has not pitched above A-Ball, Aldegheri has a mature arsenal that looks like a back end starting pitcher now. The worry is that he will be more of a #5 or #6 if his arsenal slips or he is unable to execute his pitches at the higher levels.
Summary: Aldegheri signed back in 2019, and did not debut until 2021 and then barely pitched his first two years. Aldegheri was back healthy in 2023 and pitched pretty much the full year. He has a 5 pitch mix with his 4-seamer and sinker averaging about 92 and peaking at 94-95. He comes from a fairly high delivery and he gets good movement on the 4-seamer and can miss bats up in the air. His best secondary pitch is a mid 80s slider with two plane movement that he had a 42% whiff rate on with Clearwater. He will mix in a changeup that averaged 83 mph that is more average and keeps hitters off balance. His curveball in the high 70s is more big and loopy, and it is more of a show pitch that he used for called strikes. None of his pitches are plus, and his success is very reliant on keeping hitters off balance and not on overpowering them. He had a couple of starts where he struggled with walks, but for the most part he throws strikes and can locate his pitch to the parts of the zone where his pitches will have success. Aldegheri has a chance to move through the lower minors fairly quickly, and the real test will be in the upper minors and if hitters are able to square up his stuff in the zone.
2024 Outlook: Aldegheri made it to Jersey Shore last season and logged a career high number of innings. He likely starts there in 2024, and given that he will be Rule 5 eligible again this offseason, he likely gets pushed to Reading at some point.
The Phillies signed Aldegheri out of Italy in 2019, and he made his pro debut in 2021. Injuries limited him to just 12.1 innings in 2022. He is mostly low-90s, but was up to 94 in 2021, and features a good curveball and developing changeup.
Aldegheri is an interesting Italian lefty who has a 3 pitch mix topped by his low 90s fastball, which was up to 94 this season.
Role: #4 Starting Pitcher
Risk: Medium – For a pitcher who has not pitched above A-Ball, Aldegheri has a mature arsenal that looks like a back end starting pitcher now. The worry is that he will be more of a #5 or #6 if his arsenal slips or he is unable to execute his pitches at the higher levels.
Summary: Aldegheri signed back in 2019, and did not debut until 2021 and then barely pitched his first two years. Aldegheri was back healthy in 2023 and pitched pretty much the full year. He has a 5 pitch mix with his 4-seamer and sinker averaging about 92 and peaking at 94-95. He comes from a fairly high delivery and he gets good movement on the 4-seamer and can miss bats up in the air. His best secondary pitch is a mid 80s slider with two plane movement that he had a 42% whiff rate on with Clearwater. He will mix in a changeup that averaged 83 mph that is more average and keeps hitters off balance. His curveball in the high 70s is more big and loopy, and it is more of a show pitch that he used for called strikes. None of his pitches are plus, and his success is very reliant on keeping hitters off balance and not on overpowering them. He had a couple of starts where he struggled with walks, but for the most part he throws strikes and can locate his pitch to the parts of the zone where his pitches will have success. Aldegheri has a chance to move through the lower minors fairly quickly, and the real test will be in the upper minors and if hitters are able to square up his stuff in the zone.
2024 Outlook: Aldegheri made it to Jersey Shore last season and logged a career high number of innings. He likely starts there in 2024, and given that he will be Rule 5 eligible again this offseason, he likely gets pushed to Reading at some point.
The Phillies signed Aldegheri out of Italy in 2019, and he made his pro debut in 2021. Injuries limited him to just 12.1 innings in 2022. He is mostly low-90s, but was up to 94 in 2021, and features a good curveball and developing changeup.
Aldegheri is an interesting Italian lefty who has a 3 pitch mix topped by his low 90s fastball, which was up to 94 this season.