Brito received clearance from doctors Wednesday to join the Phillies for minor-league spring training in Clearwater, Fla. next week, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Brito's future in baseball appeared to be in jeopardy after he collapsed on the field July 31 while playing for Triple-A Lehigh Valley before undergoing a pair of brain surgeries that left him hospitalized for 59 days, but the 24-year-old looks as though he'll be able to resume his playing career. Because he'll still have to clear several more medical checkpoints before getting the green light to play in games, Brito is unlikely to be ready for the start of the minor-league season. Still, Wednesday's news is undoubtedly a positive development for Brito.