The Philadelphia Phillies did not receive a top ranking in Baseball America's farm system grades released toward the end of the minor league regular season. Nevertheless, there is some talent on the upswing throughout the organization's minor league franchises.
Baseball America gave Philadelphia a B- (subscription required). The club traded two of their top-ranked young players, Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel, to the Minnesota Twins for Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline. The losses of two of their top-10 prospects impacted the Phillies' system ranking according to Baseball America. However, the franchise still has plenty of talent in the minors.