You’ve heard the saying “there’s no such thing as a pitching prospect” before in your fandom life. TINSTAAP, for the acronym loving crowd. Relief prospects aren’t really someone you draft thinking you’ll plug them right into a bullpen. Relief prospects are usually players that don’t have enough control for the rotation, or enough good pitches for the rotation. The Phillies have some of these players, some that’ll make a play this year in the big leagues, others that might be a few years away. With the way teams cycle through relievers (and their accompanying roster spots), it’s likely you’ll find one of these guys in pinstripes this year.
2023 season preview: relief prospects to watch
