Andrew Painter To Throw Next Week
2 years agoPhiladelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter (elbow), the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, is scheduled to start throwing next week after taking a month off from throwing. The Phillies are cautiously optimistic that Painter can pitch for them later this season, but they'll surely take every precaution with the 19-year-old. Painter deserves to be stashed in dynasty/keeper leagues for his long-term upside, but he can probably be left to the waiver wire for now in single-year mixed leagues. We'll continue to keep a close eye on his progress in the coming weeks and months. The 6-foot-7 hurler has been dominant in the minors, and although he's not even 20, he was close to winning a rotation spot at the major-league level in camp.
Source: MLB.com - Jonathan Mayo
Source: MLB.com - Jonathan Mayo