Feb 23, 2023; Clearwater, FL, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter (76) during photo day at BayCare Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Nathan Ray Seebeck
Andrew Painter made his second start of the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs Friday afternoon. Here's everything we know about how the afternoon went for the No. 1 overall prospect in the Phillies organization.
Painter pitched two innings for the second start in a row. Against the Mesa Solar Sox, the 21-year-old allowed two hits and one run while striking out two batters:
Andrew Painter’s day is done after two innings in Glendale. Painter’s fastball topped off at 98mph.
2.0 IP | 2 H | 1 ER | 0 BB | 2 K | 0 HR |
33 Pitchespic.twitter.com/tTei1pRTMA
If you thought Statcast data wouldn't be available for an AFL start, you underestimated how desperate baseball fans are for information:
Andrew Painter Statcast Data!
Painter chucked a ton of fastballs today, topping out at 98.3 mph while having decent shape. His secondaries graded out very well
Painter has one of the highest ceilings of any pitching prospects. He will be a treat to watch with the Phillies! pic.twitter.com/XLnqHsVU7U
Aram Leighton of Just Baseball has footage of all 33 pitches thrown by Painter:
Andrew Painter's second outing of the AFL is in the books. Here's every pitch (with velo and pitch type) from today's start.
2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K. 33 pitches, 26 strikes. pic.twitter.com/NbeRYZn90P
Painter appeared to have a real shot to make the Opening Day roster in 2023, when he was just 19 years old. However, he suffered an elbow injury in Spring Training that ultimately required Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him for the entirety of the 2024 campaign.
Despite that, Painter remains one of the top overall prospects in the sport, one who the Phillies were reportedly unwilling to discuss in trades this past summer.
From @TimKellySports: Phillies Were Reportedly Willing To Discuss All Prospects Other Than Andrew Painter In Summer Trade talks
Read here: https://t.co/EB2IWKLwxC pic.twitter.com/XtocSOYVDb
