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Forgotten Phillies' Rule 5 sacrifice off to bumpy start in AFL quest for roster spot

The Philadelphia Phillies have a slew of minor league pitching talent. The most obvious name is Andrew Painter, but after last year's draft, the organization bolstered its depth of arms in the system.

One pitcher who made his way into the Phillies' Top 30 MLB Pipeline prospects over the last few seasons is Eiberson Castellano. The 24-year-old Venezuelan right-hander signed with the organization in July 2018.

It took some time for him to start pitching in the minor league system, but since 2021, Castellano has demonstrated an ability to rack up strikeouts despite some control issues.