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Keith Law ranks Phillies farm system as worst in the National League

Last week, Baseball America released the publication’s annual organizational farm system rankings with the Phillies at No. 23 among all 30 MLB clubs. The Athletic’s Keith Law published his on Monday and according to the veteran prospect writer, the Phillies have the worst farm system in the National League.

Mick Abel was the Phillies’ first-round selection in 2020. (Taylor Balkom/TheOregonian/OregonLive)

They ranked 28th out of 30, with the Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox rounding out the rankings at 29th and 30th respectively. The Miami Marlins (14th), Atlanta Braves (17th), New York Mets (21st) and Washington Nationals (27th) all ranked higher.