Phillies Minor League Recap (Week 1 3/29-3/31)

Last Week’s Schedule Lehigh Valley vs Worcester: W 7-4, L 2-5, L 2-6 This Week’s Schedule Lehigh Valley (1-2) @ Rochester (2-1) Reading (0-0) @ Bowie (0-0) Jersey Shore (0-0) vs Aberdeen (0-0) Clearwater (0-0) @ Bradenton (0-0) *All teams except for Lehigh Valley play a 3 game series starting on Friday 4/5 Hitter Spotlight … Read more

Speculating on Phillies Spring Breakout Roster

This year MLB is doing a new thing called the Spring Breakout where a team of prospects from one team will play a team of prospects from another. They are 7 inning games (though teams can agree to make them 9 if they would like)- EDIT: Phillies vs Tigers has been changed to a 9 … Read more

Orion Kerkering

Name: Orion KerkeringPosition: RHPBorn: April 4, 2001Country: USBats/Throws: R/RHeight/Weight: 6’2″ 204lbsHow Acquired: Drafted in the 5th Round of the 2022 Draft by the PhilliesSigned: July 25, 2022Bonus: $322,500Options Remaining: 3Rule 5 Eligible: 2025MiLB Free Agency: 2028 Articles Stats Rankings 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 … Read more

Phillies 2024 Top Prospects – The Full List

It is once again list season, a time and activity that brings me excitement and stress. Ultimately the list allows me to consolidate thoughts on a one year check in on the players in the system. The actual numbers help in identifying value and justifying that value. I don’t do OFPs or Future Values, but … Read more

Phillies 2024 Top Prospects – The Top of the List

The top of the Phillies system is populated by the usual suspects, the last 4 first round picks (all high schoolers), their best international signing in recent seasons, and their breakout prospect who reached the majors in 2023. While the 1st round picks are not perfect, and all suffer from their own injury or weakness … Read more

2024 Rankings

It is once again list season, a time and activity that brings me excitement and stress. Ultimately the list allows me to consolidate thoughts on a one year check in on the players in the system. The actual numbers help in identifying value and justifying that value. I don’t do OFPs or Future Values, but … Read more

2023 Rankings

Original Post You can access and download a PDF version of the list here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xggr9H2CX7bH4YPW45coe5fuzqcvwBY7/view?usp=share_link Another year, another list. After an unexpected run through the postseason to the World Series, the way Phillies prospects viewed changes dramatically. No longer are prospects the future of the franchise on which hopes and dreams are solely placed. … Read more

Phillies 2023 Midseason Prospect Ranking and Trade Thoughts

The week between the draft signing deadline and the trade deadline is a good time to take stock of the system, see where players now stand, and also look at how they fit into the deadline conversation. The Phillies system this year lacks obvious players to shop, and it lacks the depth to make a … Read more

Phillies 2023 Top Prospects – The Full List

You can access and download a PDF version of the list here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xggr9H2CX7bH4YPW45coe5fuzqcvwBY7/view?usp=share_link Another year, another list. After an unexpected run through the postseason to the World Series, the way Phillies prospects viewed changes dramatically. No longer are prospects the future of the franchise on which hopes and dreams are solely placed. They are … Read more

Phillies 2023 Top Prospects – A Five Player Sampling 18-22

I already used the purgatory or waiting room analogy (or will later use it if you are coming to this late and starting from the beginning), so I won’t use it again. This group of 5 prospects are sort of a spectrum of the Phillies prospect experience. There is an older player who has broken … Read more