A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Teams have until after the World Series to address their pending minor league free agents. That could include adding them to the 40 man roster or re-signing them to a new minor league deals. Some minor leaguers with enough major league time can elect free agency already, and C Payton Henry has already proceeded in … Read more
This Week’s Schedule Hitter Spotlight IF Aroon Escobar 6 G 9-22 4 2B 3 HR 6 RBI 1 BB 2 K 2 HBP 1 SB .409/.480/1.000 There is something to be said about Escobar’s wild hacks not leading to the best contact quality, but it was getting downright bizarre that he wasn’t hitting for power … Read more
The Rule 5 draft typically ends the Winter Meetings, and in this case that will be Wednesday 2pm ET, and so we continue the series of offseason posts entirely related to the transactions around it. For the major league phase, the Phillies have not selected and kept a player in a number of years, but … Read more
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
A little late coming, but not every prospect can make the list and some weren’t particularly close. However, it is time to dump all of the notes I do have, because some of these guys could surprise because many are still kids and an eternity away or things just click sometimes for players who aren’t … Read more
Name: Luis CaicutoPosition: CBorn: March 5, 2003 Country: VenezuelaBats/Throws: R/RHeight/Weight: 5’10” 160lbsHow Acquired: Signed as an International Free by the Diamondbacks in 2019. Drafted in the Minor League Rule 5 Draft by the Phillies on December 6, 2023.Signed: July 2, 2019Bonus: Options Remaining: 3Rule 5 Eligible: 2023MiLB Free Agency: 2026 Articles Stats Rankings Stats Prospect Rankings 2024 UR 2024 UR The Phillies selected Caicuto in the minor … Read more
As predicted heading into the Rule 5 Draft the Phillies had an uneventful major league portion of the Rule 5 draft. They did not have any prospects who were likely to help a major league team in 2024 and picking late in a weak draft they decided to not make any selections. The minor league … Read more