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Phillies Injury Updates: Andrew Painter to make first minor league start this week

The Latest Phillies Injury Update

  • Andrew Painter (Tommy John surgery)
  • Status: Could be pitching in the majors this summer
  • Top prospect Andrew Painter should be in line to make his big-league debut in “July-ish” as Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski put it this offseason. He hasn’t pitched in a regular season game since injuring his elbow during the spring of 2023, but he should be ready to make an impact once he’s up, even in a limited workload.
  • Painter has been assigned to Single-A Clearwater.