CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Drew Anderson hasn't pitched above Class A. Two seasons ago, he didn't pitch at all while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He has appeared in only 49 professional games since the Phillies drafted him in the 21st round in June 2012.
But even though Anderson will almost certainly open the season at Double-A Reading, the 22-year-old is one of the most intriguing pitchers in a camp full of good, young arms.
"We've got scouts who will tell you that he might be our best pitching prospect," player development director Joe Jordan said earlier this spring.