A look at the Phillies' minor-leaguers at the break.
Pitcher of the first half
Jake Thompson, righthander, triple-A Lehigh Valley
Thompson rolled into the triple-A all-star break with a 0.73 ERA in his seven starts since June 1. The 22-year-old took some time to get set in triple A, but he was dominant once he did. Thompson has allowed one run or fewer in six of his last seven starts. He pitched seven shutout innings on July 6 in his final start of the first half. Thompson has allowed just one homer in his last 491/3 innings.