Phillies Land Four Top 100 Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies have four Top 100 prospects per MLB.com, as the site re-ranked its Top 100 prospects after the first four months of the season and the 2023 MLB Draft.

Of the four prospects, two are at Double-A, one is at Class-A and one is at rookie league.

The top-ranked prospect remained pitcher Andrew Painter, who came in at No. 29. Painter is out for the season after having Tommy John surgery, and his recovery means he will miss the 2024 season. The Phillies had hoped that Painter would be an option for their rotation this season. He wrapped up his 2022 season at Double-A Reading.

Another pitcher, right-hander Mick Abel, was ranked No. 49. The first-round pick in 2020 is now at Double-A Reading and has made enough progress to be projected as a potential 2024 call-up.

Outfielder Justin Crawford, who is at Class-A Clearwater, was ranked No. 83. The son of former Major League outfielder Carl Crawford was their first-round pick in 2022. He is projected to be a 2026 call-up.

Third baseman Aidan Miller was No. 97. Miller was the Phillies’ first-round pick last month and is playing with the Phillies’ Florida Complex League rookie team, where he’s batting better than .300.