When one Phillies official ran through all the players who helped propel Double-A Reading to their 89-win season in 2016, second base prospect Scott Kingery drew specifically high praise. According to Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly, that official said, “And, you know, there are many nights when Kingery is the best player on the field.”
This was the same Reading team that featured all three Paul Owens Award recipients in outfielder Dylan Cozens, first baseman Rhys Hoskins, and pitcher Ben Lively. The Fightin’ Phils also featured two top-tier prospects catcher Jorge Alfaro and outfielder Roman Quinn, both of whom later earned a call-up to the majors in September.