Phillies 2025 Minor League Spring Training

[andyb]

Some more here on the MLB site:
https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/phillies-spring-training-prospect-report-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

[fish]

I was impressed with Nori’s approach. He put a good swing on Chandler for a hard groundout, though if he actually had 70 grade speed I think he would have beat it out. Seems more like a “pretty good runner” than a really good runner like Crawford.

I was really impressed with how composed Chase looked to rise up to the moment. You don’t notice Tait behind the plate, which is a good thing- and he made a laser throw.

Escobar hit the snot out of the ball again.

Have to feel bad for McGarry. His stuff unraveled once he let a guy on. He looked…sad…when he got pulled.

[andyb]

Notes from Matt:

Phillies 2025 Spring Breakout and Other Notes

[Squire]

Clearwater minor league spring game today

https://www.milb.com/clearwater/news/owusu-asiedu-drives-in-two-as-phillies-prospects-take-close-win

[Squire]

Feels like coverage of minor league camp has been pretty sparse so far. For what its worth, apparently we traded Troy Schreffler Jr. to the Mets

https://x.com/milb_central/status/1902827124819398742

Just too many outfielders that they want to give playing time.

[andyb]

The path to get to 165 domestic by April 4 is also in play.

For reference, the Phillies are currently at 182 players on the minor league domestic roster and need to get to 165. There will be some 60 day IL placements, but my count there will be 4-6 more MLB cuts added to the 182, and they will want to bring more players over from the Dominican complex.

— Matt Winkelman ( @mattwinkelman.bsky.social ) March 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM

[Squire]

What's everyone thinking about Outfielder Assignments?

FCL/Extended Spring:

Manolfi Jimenez
Jorge Julio
Jaedon Calderon

Clearwater (Low A):
Dante Nori
Griffin Burkholder
TJayy Walton
Ricardo Rosario
John Spikerman

Lakewood
Avery Owusu-Asiedu
Jordan Viars
Raylin Heredia
Carter Mathieson
Joel Dragoo

Reading
Dylan Cambell
Cade Fergus
Hendry Mendez
Leandro Pineda
Pierce Bennett

Lehigh Valley
Justin Crawford
Gabriel Rincones
Marcus Lee Sang
Ethan Wilson

[allentown]

I think Burkholder to Lakewood.

[andyb]

No way Nori or Burkholder skip Clearwater. Nori is also the more advanced of the two. Older, more polished, higher floor.

II would more think they would skip a college guy like Spikerman than a HS guy.

[phillychuck]

I think Squire's list is going to be close...if they want to push Crawford to LV. The Lehigh Valley OF will struggle offensively if that is the crew. A veteran AAAA masher would help the team but mightn't find ABs.

Wilson, Kennedy, Stevenson, Mercado, and maybe Kemp will get OF ABs, too, if they are not traded or released. The more I look at it the more I think Crawford will start in Reading, and push one of those guys to Lakewood.

[andyb]

Good chance Buddy Kennedy and Kody Clemens get through waivers and are part of a 3B/1B/DH/LF rotation to bolster that lineup.

[phillychuck]

Andy, who do youthiink gets the last spot in Philly? Clemens? Kennedy? Mercado? Disregarding handedness, Clemens is probably deserving.

[andyb]

It feels like they are leaning to Arroyo if Rojas can play defense. Otherwise Mercado. Both of those guys could also be in the AAA mix too depending on their opt outs and the Phillies' need to keep AAAA players over prospects on their 165 person domestic roster.

Things will clarify shortly. I think they break minor league camp on Monday according to Steve Potter and players will get their assignments over the weekend. AAA starts the 28th and the other leagues a week or two later.

[Squire]

Minor League Game Recaps from 3/20

3/21/25 : Minor League Game Recaps from 3/20/25

[fish]

No way Nori or Burkholder skip Clearwater.

Especially since Burkholder isn’t even showing up in spring games.

[andyb]

Crawford will start in AAA. Aggressive, but obviously a pretty polished prospect. II think they definitely want a hedge against injuries in the outfield, especially in CF.

Phillies prospect Justin Crawford to begin season at Triple A: Sources

[Squire]

A couple of games from yesterday. Our pitching got battered.

3/22/25 : Minor League Game Recaps from 3/21/25

[phillychuck]

Ethan Wilson being released opens up a AAA spot. Stevenson will be there if they don't release him.

[zambonir]

Stevenson was optioned today, I'm sure he's safe. If memory serves it was an extra option year situation?

[julio]

Stevenson was optioned today, I'm sure he's safe. If memory serves it was an extra option year situation?

Source?