Cody Asche’s minor league stats made it an easy decision for the Philadelphia Phillies to promote him to the majors, but his performance at the sport’s top level made it an easy decision to let him go.
The third baseman-turned-outfielder from St. Charles, MO was drafted in 2011 by the Phillies, playing 68 games at low-A Williamsport.
In 2012, Asche put himself on the radar, hitting 10 HR, 47 RBI and .300/.360/.513 in 68 games with AA Reading, while hitting two HR, 25 RBI and batting .349/.378/.447 in 62 games with high-A Clearwater.