The Phillies will bring three of their top prospects to major-league camp among 23 non-roster invitees to spring training, the club announced Tuesday. A trio of recent first-round picks — right-hander Andrew Painter, infielder Aidan Miller and outfielder Justin Crawford — will join the big leaguers in Clearwater, Fla.
Painter, the 21-year-old flamethrower, will factor into Philadelphia’s plans at some point this year in his return from his Tommy John surgery in 2023, but his debut will be delayed. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has indicated that Painter will not pitch in Grapefruit League game action this spring as the team tries to maximize his ability on an innings limit in 2025.