It was supposed to happen two years ago.
The Phils' 3rd round pick in the 2011 draft had raced his way through Clearwater and Reading to put up a 3.35 ERA in 26 starts, notching 169 strikeouts and just 39 walks in 158.2 innings in 2012. At 22, he was seen as one of the most advanced pitching prospects in the organization, and a call-up to the big club seemed imminent for sometime in 2013. Here's how he looked back then.
However, as happens with pitchers, Morgan suffered a setback at AAA Lehigh Valley the following season, posting a 4.