PHILADELPHIA – Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter is looking to finish off strong in the minor leagues. The 22-year-old right-hander pitched five shutout innings in an IronPigs win over the Scranton RailRiders on Sept. 10.
“It was a lot better than he’s been,” manager Rob Thomson said. “Fastball command was a lot better. The stuff is really really good. It was a good bounce back.”
Painter’s next start will be on Wednesday, Sept. 17 against the Syracuse Mets. The Triple-A schedule wraps up on Sept. 21, so that will be Painter’s last start of the season.