Name: Daniel Harper
Position: RHP
Born: June, 1, 1999
Country: United States
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6’4″ 225lbs
How Acquired: Drafted in the 17th round of the 2022 Draft by the Phillies
Signed: July, 25, 2022
Bonus: $20,000
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2025
MiLB Free Agency: 2028
Stats
Prospect Rankings
Role: Middle Reliever
Risk: High – Harper has solid stuff, but not overwhelming. He only has a year of consistently throwing strikes as well.
Summary: The 2023 season was a disaster for Daniel Harper, but he bounced back in a big way in 2024. He took a large step forward in commanding his pitches, and his velocity went from averaging around 94 touching 97 to averaging more near 96 and touching up to 99, and he has added a sinker. He has a harder slider in the upper 80s that doesn’t seem to generate a ton of whiffs yet, and he still has a low 90s cutter. He didn’t get as many swings and misses in AA and the quality of his slider just doesn’t look to be enough to offset the fastball largely being about velocity and not movement. If he can keep making minor improvements he could be an up and down arm with a chance to stick as the 6th or 7th best arm in a bullpen.
2025 Outlook: Harper isn’t MLB ready and only spent a partial year in Reading, so a return trip to AA seems in order. He will be Rule 5 eligible after the season, so a big season could get him to the edge of the majors.
Role: Middle Reliever
Risk: High – Harper has solid stuff, but not overwhelming. He only has a year of consistently throwing strikes as well.
Summary: The 2023 season was a disaster for Daniel Harper, but he bounced back in a big way in 2024. He took a large step forward in commanding his pitches, and his velocity went from averaging around 94 touching 97 to averaging more near 96 and touching up to 99, and he has added a sinker. He has a harder slider in the upper 80s that doesn’t seem to generate a ton of whiffs yet, and he still has a low 90s cutter. He didn’t get as many swings and misses in AA and the quality of his slider just doesn’t look to be enough to offset the fastball largely being about velocity and not movement. If he can keep making minor improvements he could be an up and down arm with a chance to stick as the 6th or 7th best arm in a bullpen.
2025 Outlook: Harper isn’t MLB ready and only spent a partial year in Reading, so a return trip to AA seems in order. He will be Rule 5 eligible after the season, so a big season could get him to the edge of the majors.
Season Reports/Highlights
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