Phillies Nation · Jan 9, 2016
Prospect Nation 2016: #23 RHP Ben Lively
Ben Lively, image- Jay FloydAcquired last off-season from Cincinnati, righty hurler Ben Lively quickly joined the ranks of the top Phillies prospects.
Originally selected in the fourth round of the 2013 draft, Lively would begin his pro career as a member of the rookie level Billings Mustangs. In 12 starts, he posted a 0-3 record with a 0.73 ERA and an 11.9 K/9 mark. He was promoted to Class A Dayton to close out the season with a single start, allowing one earned run in four innings of work while striking out seven and walking one.
This was fresh off his junior season at the University of Central Florida where, in 15 games, he went 7-5 with a 2.04 ERA and an 8.6 K/9 mark as the team’s ace.