I debated on whether to put this out before or after the trade deadline and ultimately decided to put it out there. Please note that some of these players will not be with the organization following this Friday’s deadline and that is okay! The Phillies clearly need upgrades in the OF/bullpen and should do just about everything they can to capitalize on the opportunity to maximize the potential of the core group of Phillies. With that! Feel free to dissect, scrutinize, or lambast the following prospect ranking.
1. Andrew Painter, RHP, 22 years old
There was never a doubt who would be number one on this list and that is simply because Painter is both a consensus MLB Top 15 prospect and NO ONE has challenged him in the organization for this spot.