It has been a decade since the Philadelphia Phillies last had a homegrown pitching prospect with the hype of Andrew Painter. The 2021 first-round pick's eventual MLB debut will be the most anticipated start for a Phillies prospect since Aaron Nola in 2015. Before the 2025 season, it was widely expected that the 22-year-old righty would reach the majors during the summer as he worked his way back from Tommy John surgery.
That's no longer the case, as the struggles of MLB Pipeline's No. 10-rated prospect this season have many Phillies fans labeling Painter's 2025 campaign a big disappointment.