In 2023 Griff McGarry was the Philadelphia Phillies' No. 3 prospect. McGarry, Andrew Painter, and Mick Abel were three highly touted young arms that the organization boasted.
Struggles with command and injuries forced the Phillies to reconsider their plan for McGarry and he was moved from a starting to role to a permanent reliever in 2024 and to start 2025, he was not in the organization's top-30 prospects.
Now, back in a starting role this year, the 26-year-old right-hander has begun to turn some heads.
Phillies' prospect Griff McGarry making serious noise in Double-A
While much of the prospect focus this year has been on Painter's return from Tommy John surgery, McGarry has shown signs of life after disappointing 2023 and 2024 campaigns.