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Philadelphia has one of the worst farm systems in baseball, but it is probably a bit top heavy, as there are a bunch of players who will be knocking on the door for a big league job sometime soon.
Just below, we ve broken down the top 10 prospects in the Phillies minor league system, as rated by fangraphs.com. A short scouting report and the year they project to make an impact on the big league club are included. You ll no doubt notice some familiar names, former first round picks, and a few dark horses you ve never heard of.
1. Spencer Howard, 24, SP: 2021
March 1, 2021
Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Philadelphia Phillies. Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as my own observations. As there was no minor league season in 2020, there are some instances where no new information was gleaned about a player. Players whose write-ups have not been meaningfully altered begin by telling you so. Each blurb ends with an indication of where the player played in 2020, which in turn likely informed the changes to their report if there were any. As always, I’ve leaned more heavily on sources from outside of a given org than those within for reasons of objectivity. Because outside scouts were not allowed at the alternate sites, I’ve primarily focused on data from there, and the context of that data, in my opinion, reduces how meaningful it is. Lastly, in an effort to more clearly indicate relievers’ anticipated roles, you’ll see two reliever designations, both on
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PHILADELPHIA Perhaps at some point this year, the Phillies will have Citizens Bank Park nearly filled with fans.
But first things first, they must get through Spring Training. Phillies pitchers and catchers held their first workout in Clearwater, Fla., on Wednesday. The team left Clearwater last March, when the world shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Life has not returned to normal, but things slowly seem to be moving in that direction.
Here is a Spring Training FAQ for Phillies fans interested in following the action in Florida:
What s the new name of the spring ballpark?
The Phillies will play their home games at BayCare Ballpark, as the ballpark has undergone its third name change since it opened as Bright House Networks Field in 2004. After it shortened its name to Bright House Field in 13, it became Spectrum Field in 17.
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