ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Having a deep well of promising young players is no guarantee of success, but the Philadelphia Phillies at least have a decided advantage over other clubs when it comes to the depth of young prospects who are playing in late 2017 and will compete for jobs in 2018.
After a weekend of trades, the Phillies have the youngest team in the major leagues, with an average age of 26. The Phils have only three players over 30: right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia (30), infielder Andres Blanco (33) and outfielder Daniel Nava (34).