Last spring, Scott Kingery was among the first cuts from Phillies camp. He had 21 at-bats in 10 Grapefruit League games, a meaningless sample that nonetheless generated a great deal of excitement within the organization. He had done more than pass the eye test. Then, he dominated at double-A Reading and earned a midseason promotion to triple-A Lehigh Valley. He is one of the club’s best prospects.
But his stay in big-league camp this spring could again be limited. Kingery, 23, was among eight players the Phillies invited to camp Wednesday. He will begin the season in Allentown, barring something unforeseen.