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Painter is undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Tuesday in Los Angeles, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. It was already announced last week that Painter would require the reconstructive elbow procedure. Given the timing here, it's likely that the talented young right-hander won't pitch in a live game again until late 2024 or even early 2025. There had been talk of him making his MLB debut with the Phillies around the beginning of the 2023 campaign, before his elbow began barking during spring training.... See More ... See Less
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Phillies' Andrew Painter: Tommy John surgery recommended
The Phillies announced Wednesday that Painter (elbow) has been recommended for Tommy John surgery. Painter is set to meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday for a surgical consultation, and assuming ElAttrache agrees with the assessment made by the Phillies' medical staff, the young right-hander will presumably have his Tommy John surgery performed at some point later this month. The 20-year-old was first diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his right elbow back in early March. While he appeared to be making strides in his recovery at some points during his rehab, he had a setback while facing hitters earlier this month and looks like he'll ultimately require surgery. An operation would prevent the top prospect from pitching at least until late 2024 and perhaps not until 2025.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Tests reveal encouraging results
Manager Rob Thomson said Saturday that tests on Painter's right elbow revealed healing in his UCL, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Painter will remain shut down from throwing for now, but he and the Phillies can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Tommy John surgery won't be necessary. The 20-year-old righty has spent all season rehabbing a sprained UCL and could still pitch later this season, though no official timeline has been established for his return.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Experiencing stiffness
Painter (elbow) did not throw live batting practice Tuesday because of some stiffness, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Painter was scheduled to face live hitters for the first time since he suffered a sprained UCL in March, but the Phillies don't want to push the 20-year-old right-hander until he is fully free of any discomfort. "As of now, no, I don't have any concern," manager Rob Thomson told reporters Tuesday afternoon. "We just want to make sure that stiffness gets out and we move forward."... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Throws 20-pitch bullpen session
Painter (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Painter entered spring training with a shot to crack the Phillies' Opening Day rotation as a teenager, but a sprained UCL derailed those plans. He avoided surgery and has been steadily building up over the last two months. He began playing catch in early April and had worked his way to bullpen sessions by late May, though those came from the front of the mound. He's ready for the real thing now, but Painter still has steps to go in his recovery before the Phillies consider activating him from the injured list.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Throwing bullpen sessions
Painter (elbow) has begun throwing "short" bullpen sessions, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Painter has progressed from long toss to throwing from the front of the mound, roughly 50-to-55 feet away from the plate. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said that he expects Painter to pitch in game action this season -- potentially for the big-league club. On the other hand, he also reiterated that the team is being very careful with its top pitching prospect, and there is still plenty of progress to be made in his recovery.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Advances to long-toss
Painter (elbow) began throwing long toss Tuesday from a distance of 120 feet, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Painter continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a spring UCL sprain and would seem to be nearing a return to mound work. There's no exact timetable for when he might be cleared to pitch in live games, but it remains quite possible that the 20-year-old right-hander could make his MLB debut at some point in 2023. He'll likely first spend a good chunk of time at Double-A Reading and then Triple-A Lehigh Valley.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Advances to 90-feet throwing
Painter (elbow) advanced to playing catch from a distance of 90 feet Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Painter still has a lot of hurdles to clear, but he has progressed without issue so far with his flat-ground work and might try throwing off a mound sometime in May. The highly-touted 20-year-old right-hander was diagnosed with a UCL sprain in his elbow back in March and is currently on the 60-day injured list at Double-A Reading. There's still some hope that he could debut with the Phillies in 2023, but it would likely be late in the season.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Plays catch Monday
Painter (elbow) played catch Monday for the first time since March 1, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. It's been a month since Painter was revealed to have been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, and he's at the beginning stages of what will be a slow-paced throwing program. The hope remains that the top prospect will contribute at the major-league level at some point this season, but it will be a while before a timetable on his return to game action becomes clearer.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: To throw next week
Painter (elbow) is scheduled to start throwing next week, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports. He took a month off from throwing, so everyone will nervously wait to see how his elbow responds during this first throwing session. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in March that he believes Painter can pitch for the Phillies later this season, but it will likely be a very slow and careful buildup over the coming weeks before that becomes a realistic possibility.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Chance to pitch for big club in '23
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Sunday that he believes that Painter (elbow) can pitch for the Phillies in 2023, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Painter remains on schedule to play catch at the end of March, per Dombrowski, once he completes his prescribed four-week rest period. The right-hander was diagnosed with a ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow, but the Phillies will have the right-hander rest rather than undergo surgery. Painter is one of the top pitching prospects in the sport, and assuming he is able to resume throwing without setbacks, he could provide relevance in the 2023 campaign.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: No update on elbow injury
Phillies manager Rob Thomson had no update Tuesday on the tests run on Painter's right elbow, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Painter was sent for various scans on his elbow last Friday after experiencing discomfort in the joint following his Grapefruit League debut last Wednesday. It seems the Phillies are either keeping the results under wraps or seeking more opinions -- maybe a concerning mix of both. "We're still trying to get all the information together," said Thomson. "He's such an important guy in our organization. Young, top prospect, we just want to make sure the information is right. And we'll give it to you at that point."... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Undergoing tests on elbow
Painter is undergoing tests on his right elbow after alerting trainers to some soreness in the area Friday, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports. Painter showed electric stuff during his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday but evidently came out of the appearance with some tenderness in his pitching elbow. The results of the testing are expected to be available Saturday. Painter won't turn 20 until next month, but the top prospect has an outside shot to break camp as a member of the Phillies' rotation. Even if tests don't reveal anything serious, it seems likely the right-hander will be shut down for a while as the organization proceeds cautiously with him.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Could win rotation spot
Painter has a legitimate chance to win the Phillies' No. 5 starter spot in spring training, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Painter will be primarily competing with Bailey Falter for the fifth starter spot, while Cristopher Sanchez, Nick Nelson and Michael Plassmeyer are emergency depth options. Painter is arguably the No. 1 pitching prospect in the game, and his skills belie his youth, as evidenced by his 1.8 percent walk rate in 28.1 innings as a 19-year-old at Double-A. He took part in a live batting practice session earlier this week and has been bonding with veterans Zack Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber so far in camp.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Invited to big-league camp
Painter will join the Phillies' major-league camp this spring. The invitation was an expected one, as it appears as though Painter will be given a shot to win a spot in the Phillies' Opening Day rotation. That may seem like quite the jump, as Painter is just 19 years old and has five Double-A starts and no Triple-A outings under his belt, but given the pace of Painter's rapid rise, the team may not want to waste any more of his innings in the minors. In 26 total starts as a professional, the 2021 No. 13 overall pick owns a 1.48 ERA and 0.88 WHIP, numbers he's backed up with a 39.6 percent strikeout rate and 5.9 percent walk rate. Bailey Falter looks like his top competition for the fifth starter job.... See More ... See Less -
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Another outstanding outing
Painter struck out nine batters in seven innings in his start for Double-A Reading on Saturday, giving up one run on eight hits and no walks. The 19-year-old righty began the year with Single-A Clearwater, posting a 1.40 ERA in nine starts before moving to High-A Jersey Shore in early June. Things went even better for him after the promotion, as he cruised to a 0.98 ERA in eight outings before moving up to the Double-A level in mid-August. Through his first three starts for Reading, he owns a 1.40 ERA and 23:1 K:BB. His outstanding season has accelerated his timeline, and he now seemingly has a shot to debut in the first half of 2023.... See More ... See Less
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Scott Lauber@ScottLauber2H agohttps://t.co/XkFE9gLsns Roster decisions, bullpen roles, and maybe the biggest #Phillies question of all: Has Aaron Nola turned it around? Four games to go before the postseason, and lots to talk about, via @PhillyInquirer:
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Todd Zolecki@ToddZolecki4H agoPhillies lineup vs. Pirates. 6:05 p.m. ET on NBCSP/94WIP. Schwarber DH Turner 6 Harper 3 Bohm 5 Realmuto 2 Castellanos 9 Sosa 4 Cave 7 Pache 8 Wheeler RHP
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Matt Gelb@MattGelb9H agoThe Phillies generally know their postseason roster. But how they use it, specifically on the pitching side, will be the subject of debate. Sorting through it all: https://t.co/gMSqf4IWUc
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Scott Lauber@ScottLauber10H agohttps://t.co/PTaBo2jGQS Orion Kerkering and Seranthony Dominguez took center stage Wednesday night, as the playoff-bound #Phillies continued to sort their bullpen options and figure out a pecking order. From @PhillyInquirer:
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Scott Lauber@ScottLauber21H ago#Phillies 7, Pirates 6: Bryce Harper homered. So did Garrett Stubbs and Edmundo Sosa. Phillies have won seven in a row, a season-high.
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Todd Zolecki@ToddZolecki21H agoPhillies 7, Pirates 6. A night after the Phillies partied into the night, Garrett Stubbs hit his first homer of the season. Bryce Harper hit his 21st. The Phillies are 89-69.
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Todd Zolecki@ToddZolecki22H agoOrion Kerkering will pitch the seventh inning. He is a good bet to make the Phillies postseason roster. https://t.co/ezfnzLtfmk
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Matt Gelb@MattGelb23H agoAnother plus play for Johan Rojas in center. One of the cooler things about his walk-off hit last night: His parents were here, as was Sandy Hiraldo, one of the Phillies scouts who discovered Rojas and signed him for $10,000.
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Scott Lauber@ScottLauber1D agoZack Wheeler and Aaron Nola will start Game 1 and 2 of the wild-card series, as expected. Game 3 starter will depend on how the first two games go, according to Rob Thomson. So, basically, it’ll be Ranger Suarez — unless the #Phillies need to use him out of the bullpen.
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Matt Gelb@MattGelb1D agoPhillies opened their Stay Ready camp in Clearwater. They’ll have Marchan, Hall, Clemens, Wilson, Bellatti, Brogdon, Marte, Moore, Nelson, Ortiz and Plassmeyer there having daily workouts in case of postseason emergencies.