Andrew Painter Has A New Pitch
2 years agoPhiladelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter, who stands at 6-foot-7 at 19 years old, has added a cutter to his repertoire this year. Catcher J.T. Realmuto thought Painter's cutter reminded him of Zack Wheeler's. Painter has ascended quickly and could become the first teenager to pitch for the team since 1980. He's in camp this year competing for a spot in Philly's rotation with a new pitch after struggling to throw his sliders to lefties last year. It should mostly be handy when trying to bust left-handers inside. The cutter is in the early stages, but the early returns have been promising. Painter is one of the best young pitching prospects in all of baseball, and MLB Pipeline lists him as the No. 6 overall prospect. With a shot to enter the year in the Phillies' big-league bullpen, Painter is relevant late in mixed-league fantasy drafts.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Alex Coffey
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer - Alex Coffey