The Philadelphia Phillies will have some of their top prospects featured in the club's plans in 2026. The experienced roster hasn't had contributions from some of its best young players in quite some time. Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford's already high expectations have increased further as the regular season nears.
The pair of prospects has excelled in the minors and has had some success in Grapefruit League games this spring. They could be the missing piece to a Phillies club looking to get over the hump and win a World Series. Painter and Crawford each received glowing praise from MLB insider and The Athletic contributor Jayson Stark.