Philadelphia Phillies Top 50 Prospects (2024)

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The Phillies have bolstered their scouting immensely over the last few years, and seem to have turned a corner with their drafting and international scouting. Their last few first round picks have contributed to their recent success, and the others still in the minors are ranked high in most lists. Andrew Painter was one of the top pitching prospects in the minor leagues before surgery shelved him for the upcoming season. Justin Crawford, Mick Abel and Aidan Miller can contribute within another year or two, also, giving the team options to replace their current stars as they age or get expensive. There is some great talent in the Phillies’ lower farm system, especially in the pitching part of the equation. (@tonybps1)

Six Prospects1500 writers contributed to this column and rankings including Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), Tony Bps (@tonybps1), Greg Bracken (@gregbracken07), Adam Greene (@aj_greene1015), Clint Fasse (@ProspectLarceny), and Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam). The writer’s Twitter handle follows each player write-up or paragraph.

Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential to make the majors; possible sleeper candidates for sustained MLB success
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who may make (or have made) the majors but provide minimal impact

J15 international signee Jalvin Arias, OF would slot somewhere outside the top 20 if he had been included in these rankings. Look for him to make the midseason update list.
Levels listed for each player are the highest levels player reached in 2023

Tier 1

1. Andrew Painter, RHP, 20, Injured (Double-A in 2022)
He is easily one of the top pitching prospects in the game. When Painter sprained his right ulnar collateral ligament in Spring Training, it hurt. No pun intended. The 13th overall pick in the 2021 Draft was MLB ready heading into 2023, and now appears to be missing all of 2024 following his TJS last July. He hasn’t pitched above Double-A, but sports some insane MiLB numbers with a 1.48 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 13.7 K/9. There’s no doubt he’ll battle for a spot in the Phillies 2025 rotation. (@Scotty_Ballgame)

Tier 2

2. Justin Crawford, OF, 20, High-A
Crawford had a brief sixteen game debut after his first round selection in 2022, but by no means set the world on fire. Come 2023, he took a massive step forward and slashed .332/.392/.467/.859 over 87 games. Crawford is also an excellent defender in center field, with both great range and sprint speeds. The speed was good enough for 47 steals last season too. Be mindful of the aggressive approach this season, but look for him to also get some more pop out of the bat. With another standout season, there’s a chance for Crawford to become one of the elite prospects in baseball. (@aj_greene1015)

3. Mick Abel, RHP, 22, Triple-A
The Phillies believe they got the top pitching prospect in the 2020 pandemic draft, and he’s had two solid back-to-back seasons where he’s pitched over 100 innings striking out 130+. Abel has elite stuff on pretty much all four pitches in his arsenal, the concern was command as he allowed a 1.262 WHIP and a 2.03 K/BB. Despite the fact, Abel still looks like someone that can provide instant rotation help with upside as a one or two in the future. There’s an obvious path to the majors in 2024 with Philadelphia, expect him to spend time up in the bigs this year. (@aj_greene1015)

4. Aidan Miller, SS, 19, Single-A
Miller missed most of his senior year due to a broken hamate bone, but scouts had seen more than enough from him to still make him a first round pick, going 27th overall. He won the high school home run derby during the 2022 All-Star weekend, and that power is real. He has a long bat path despite having a quick bat due to some bat wrap and hitchy load. This likely caps his hit at about average while the power is a plus tool. He played short for most his high school career but shifted to third on the showcase circuit, a position he is more likely to be able to stick at. He has a strong arm and solid glove, but the range is much better suited for a corner than up the middle. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him eventually play himself over to first base, where the bat will have to become even more of a carrying tool and there is likely more than enough in the bat to do just that. (@ShaunKernahan)

Tier 3

5. Orion Kerkering, RHP, 22, MLB
Kerkering should be a major contributor to the major league bullpen this season, following some impressive outings in the 2023. The 22-year-old got into three games in late September for the Phillies, tossing an inning in each. He followed that up with 7 appearances in the Playoffs, all in innings 7-9. Roster Resource projects Gregory Soto and Jeff Hoffman as setup guys to closer Jose Alvarado. If dominoes fall differently, Kerkering could land in any of those high-leverage, late inning roles. (@Scotty_Ballgame)

6. Griff McGarry, RHP, 24, Triple-A
McGarry has a great fastball and strikeout numbers, but his command may relegate him to the bullpen where he should succeed. He’s on the cusp of the majors, having reached Triple-A in each of the last two seasons. The 2021 5th rounder has started and relieved in the minors, but 2023 saw him start all 17 of his games. He has good competition in the Lehigh Valley starting rotation alongside Abel, David Parkinson, and free agent acquisitions Kolby Allard and Robinson Pina, among others. (@Scotty_Ballgame)

Tier 4

7. Gabriel Rincones Jr., OF, 22, High-A
8. William Bergolla, 2B/SS, 19, Single-A
9. Carlos De La Cruz, 1B/OF, 24, Double-A
10. Starlyn Caba, SS, 18, Rookie (DSL)
11. Emaarion Boyd, OF, 20, Single-A
12. Bryan Rincon, SS, 19, High-A

Rincones has great speed and developing power. Bergolla has a great feel for the strike zone and a good blend of potential speed and power. De La Cruz has great power and has been improving his average, but strikeouts could always be a problem for him. Caba is a talented young shortstop who should improve with more at-bats. Boyd has good speed and a good feel for hitting with emerging power. Rincon is a solid hitter with potential to grow into power as he matures. (@tonybps1)

Tier 5

13. Wen Hui Pan, RHP, 21, High-A
14. Simón Muzziotti, OF, 25, Triple-A
15. Nikau Pouaka-Grego, 2B/3B, 19, Rookie (FCL)
16. Alex McFarlane, RHP, 22, Single-A
17. Ethan Wilson, OF, 24, Double-A
18. Samuel Aldegheri, LHP, 22, High-A
19. Eduardo Tait, C, 17, Rookie (DSL)
20. TJayy Walton, OF, 19, Rookie (FCL)
21. Raylin Heredia, OF, 20, Single-A
22. Hendry Mendez, OF, 20, High-A
23. Christian McGowan, RHP, 23, Triple-A
24. Robert Moore, 2B/SS, 21, High-A
25. Rafael Marchán, C, 24, Triple-A
26. Devin Saltiban, SS, 18, Rookie (FCL)
27. Rickardo Perez, C, 20, Rookie (FCL)
28. Jean Cabrera, RHP, 22, Single-A
29. Mavis Graves, LHP, 20, Rookie (FCL)
30. Junior Marin, OF, 19, Rookie (FCL)
31. Jordan Viars, OF, 20, Single-A
32. Micah Ottenbreit, RHP, 20, Single-A
33. Michael Mercado, RHP, 24, Triple-A
34. Jordan Dissin, C, Single-A
35. Marcus Lee Sang, OF, 23, Double-A
36. Caleb Ricketts, C, 23, High-A
37. George Klassen, RHP, 22, College
38. Kendall Simmons, 2B/3B, 23, High-A
39. Yhoswar Garcia, OF, 22, Single-A
40. Andrew Baker, RHP, 23, Double-A
41. Baron Radcliff, OF, 24, Double-A
42. Matt Osterberg, LHP, 24, Double-A
43. McKinley Moore, RHP, 25, MLB
44. Jaydenn Estanista, RHP, 22, Single-A
45. Leandro Pineda, OF, 21, High-A
46. Estibenzon Jimenez, RHP, 22, Single-A
47. Casey Martin, SS, 24, Double-A
48. Gunner Mayer, RHP, 23, High-A
49. Kehden Hettiger, C, 19, Rookie (FCL)
50. Brett Schulze, RHP, 26, Triple-A

Pan had a great season and could be a mid-rotation starter if he reaches his potential. Muzziotti looks more like a backup outfielder with some power and average speed. Pouaka-Grego missed all of 2023 with a knee injury but has a good feel for the strike zone and hit well previously. Wilson hasn’t developed as originally believed when he was picked in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft. Tait has hit very well for a 17-year-old but is years away from the majors. Walton was the team’s 4th round pick last year and looked solid in his first season of Rookie ball. Heredia is a slap type hitter with little speed and power. Moore looked great in the Brewers minor leagues before being moved to Philadelphia in the off-season. Marchán has dealt with injuries and the back-and-forth between the majors and AAA, but has hit well at every stop (only 60 MLB at bats). Viars hasn’t been fully healthy during his time in the organization but was highly regarded when drafted. Ottenbreit has struggled with injuries but could be a back-end starter. Dissin has a great eye at the plate, improving hitting skills and good power, in addition to his very solid defense. He’s the one to keep an eye on in this tier as he could be in the majors later this season. Lee Sang has solid all around tools and could develop into a 4th outfielder type if not more. Simmons has some good power but needs to improve his strikeouts. Garcia has a lot of speed but hasn’t excelled in other parts of his game. Radcliff is all about power and has to control his strikeouts. Estanista and Jimenez could be backend starters. Martin has struggled with strikeouts but has a nice blend of speed and power if he can control the strike zone more. (@tonybps1)

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Adam Greene is a Sport Management and Marketing double major at UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management. His main focus is sport marketing, where he's already had internships with the local Westfield Starfires and Springfield Thunderbirds. He now writes for the Cape Cod Baseball League. From Longmeadow, MA, Adam is a huge Red Sox fan and has been following the team his whole life. When Covid hit, he started paying a lot more attention to the Red Sox minor league teams, and now, follows them almost as much as the big league squad. Follow him on Twitter at @aj_greene1015 and Instagram at the same handle.

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Shaun Kernahan

Shaun Kernahan is the MLB Draft correspondent for Prospects1500. When not at a game, chances are the TV and/or tablet has a game on and he has a notepad out taking notes. When not scouting draft prospects, he is the Director of Baseball Operations for the Mile High Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate wood bat league in Colorado. Shaun can be found on Twitter at @ShaunKernahan.

Tony Bps

Tony Bps Spina is a lifelong baseball fan hailing from the City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia! Tony has loved baseball since 1980 and has followed the Phillies through good and bad times. Tony is married with 3 kids and works for a financial institution but has enough free time to play in 20 fantasy baseball leagues with 75% of them being Dynasty Leagues. He lives a few blocks away from Citizens Bank Park and attends many Phillies games per year in addition to their minor league teams in Lehigh Valley and Reading. He can be reached on Twitter at @TonyBps1.