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Andrew Painter takes gigantic step toward his Phillies MLB debut

The focus this week is all about the MLB trade deadline, understandably. We're all waiting to see what the Philadelphia Phillies end up doing before Thursday's 6:00 p.m. ET deadline, but that shouldn't make us forget about what's going on down in Triple-A Lehigh Valley. With Andrew Painter, the team's No. 1 prospect, on the verge of making his MLB debut, the Phillies have a potential addition to the roster without making a trade.

That is, of course, if Painter can prove that he deserves the call-up to the majors. He has struggled as he adapts to the highest level of minor league baseball and pitching on four days rest.