May 8, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect
Andrew Painter made his first start for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, tossing three shutout innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out five. The 22-year-old wasn't as sharp as he'd been over his four starts at Single-A, throwing only 34 of 60 pitches for strikes. Nevertheless, the Phillies' top prospect (MLB No. 5) remains on track to be called up to the majors within the next month or so, and is one of the top prospect stashes for fantasy.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 2, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect
Andrew Painter is set to join Triple-A Lehigh Valley next Thursday. This is a big step for one of the top pitching prospects in the sport. Painter had dealt with numerous injuries throughout his young career, but appears to be nearing his MLB debut. The Phillies are closely monitoring Painter's workload as they hope he could have a role in the major leagues during the second half of the season. Throughout the early part of the campaign, the No. 7-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB Pipeline has logged 11 1/3 innings of work at Low-A. Across this stint, Painter has posted a 3.97 ERA with a stellar 0.97 WHIP. He has struck out 12 batters and served up just one walk. He is a name to keep a close eye on as he should carry high fantasy value when he gets the call to Philadelphia.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Lochlahn March
May 1, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect
Andrew Painter made his fourth start of the season on Thursday, allowing three earned runs on three hits (two HR) and no walks while striking out two over four innings of work for Single-A Clearwater. The righty threw only 42 pitches, one shy of his season-high, but 31 of them went for strikes. The team has indicated that they intend to have him debut in the majors sometime in July, so expect to see his pitch-counts begin to rise over the next several starts, and with Double-A being the highest level the 6-foot-7 hurler has achieved to this point, one would expect a move beyond Single-A soon as well for that timeline to hold. The former first-round draft pick would be a stash candidate as he gets closer to a debut, so interested managers should continue to monitor his progression, as any hiccups would cause a delay in when he arrives in the big leagues.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 19, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect
Andrew Painter was sharp in his second rehab outing with Low-A Clearwater. Painter tossed three no-hit frames. He did not allow a walk and struck out four. This was a strong improvement compared to the two runs he allowed over his first rehab outing (one 1/3 innings). During his first outing, he struck out three batters but also allowed a free pass. Painter is considered one of the top prospects in the sport. However, the former 13th overall pick has battled numerous injuries, which have limited him each season. Currently, the right-hander is healthy and is slowly increasing his workload. When Painter does not have any restrictions, he will likely report to Double-A Reading. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old to have a role in he majors after the All-Star break.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
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