When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 12 Update)

June 18, 2025

When is Andrew Painter getting called up? Will Painter get promoted in June 2025? Read about this top fantasy baseball prospect outlook heading into Week 12.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected starting pitcher Andrew Painter with the 13th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The right-hander then went on to have a strong minor league season in 2022, posting a 1.56 ERA and 155 strikeouts between Single-A, High-A, and Double-A. Unfortunately, Painter couldn't build off that campaign. 

He injured his elbow during spring training in 2023 and eventually underwent Tommy John surgery later that summer. That caused him to miss each of the past two seasons. However, Painter is back to being fully healthy on the mound. 

So, when are the Phillies going to call up Painter? Can we expect him to make his debut in June? Let's dive in and find out. 

Andrew Painter Prospect Update for Fantasy Baseball

It has been a long road back for Painter. MLB Pipeline's No. 5 overall prospect hasn't pitched in many games over the past few years, so it's not a complete surprise to see him struggle a bit on the mound. He allowed four runs across four innings on June 4 and six runs across five frames on June 10. 

Those two rough outings gave Painter a 5.19 ERA across his first 10 starts. The 22-year-old bounced back in his most recent start, though, throwing five shutout innings with six strikeouts against Triple-A Worcester. That type of performance is why the Phillies were so high on the pitcher coming out of high school. 

Andrew Painter is back on track!

Pitching on four days' rest for the first time since 2021, MLB's No. 5 prospect (@Phillies) shakes off a tough outing with a gem for the Triple-A @IronPigs:
5 IP
1 H
0 R
2 BB
6 K pic.twitter.com/U0WxReGB05

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 15, 2025

He has a mean fastball that could touch 100 mph to go with an above-average changeup. Those two pitches have been on full display for Painter in his return to the minors this season. The right-hander has a 4.25 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 11 starts between Single-A and Triple-A in 2025. 

Andrew Painter Outlook for Fantasy Baseball

There's no doubt that Painter will make his MLB debut at some point this season. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect that to come until after the All-Star break. The Phillies plan to allow their top prospect to get more reps at Triple-A before calling him up sometime in the second half of the season. 

When asked in late May about when we could expect Painter in the big leagues, Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he doesn't think the right-hander will be promoted before the All-Star break. That means fantasy managers could potentially see him in the majors sometime toward the end of July. 

Hard to believe the Phillies won’t have the best rotation in baseball once Andrew Painter arrives in Philadelphia!

His stuff is world-class! pic.twitter.com/pKeLPJcfBA

— Pitch Profiler (@pitchprofiler) May 29, 2025

As a result, he should be stashed in almost all 12-plus team leagues in Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. Painter is currently the second-best pitching prospect in baseball and has the tools to be a solid fantasy option right away. With his MLB debut possibly a month away, now would be the perfect time to add him. 

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