Phillies - A Fan’s View

Written by Steve Potter The “modern era” minor league classification system began in 1963 with four core classifications (AAA, AA, A, and Rookie) which later expanded into multiple subdivisions including Short-Season A and Rookie Advanced. In 2021 MLB took direct control of the minor league system reducing total full-season teams to 120 (four per MLB franchise) and established the four-level full-season framework of AAA, AA, High A and Low A (along with rookie-level complex l

Notes on Phillies participating in fall/winter leagues or off-season tournaments. Arizona Fall League : The primary Phillies contingent is playing for the Surprise Saguaros. The Scottsdale Scorpions were short a catcher, Luke Davis is on their roster. 10/10 game : Scottsdale Scorpions 10 (5-1) Salt River Rafters 2 (5-2) Luke Davis (C) went 1 for 2 (single) with two walks and two runs scored. In 15 plate appearances playing in four games thus far he’s walked six times and has

Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in fall/winter leagues or off-season tournaments. Arizona Fall League : The primary Phillies contingent is playing for the Surprise Saguaros. The Scottsdale Scorpions were short a catcher, Luke Davis is on their roster. 10/9 afternoon games : Peoria Javelinas 10 (3-3) Surprise Saguaros 4 (3-3) Aidan Miller (DH) went 2 for 3 (double & triple) with two RBIs, a walk and strikeout. Aroon Escobar (1B) went 1 for 4 (single) with a

According to data found on Baseball Reference 255 players made their major league debut this past summer (2026 season) - ages ranged from the youngest at 19 (Konnor Griffin - Pirates) to the oldest (Brian Keller - Phillies) at 32. Here’s a detailed breakdown of data over the past six seasons. 2026 : 255 players made their debut Average Age of debuting player : 25.1 Youngest : Konnor Griffin - 19 - Pirates Oldest : Brian Keller - 32 - Phillies Team with the most - Giants - 17

Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in fall/winter leagues or off-season tournaments. Arizona Fall League : The primary Phillies contingent is playing for the Surprise Saguaros. The Scottsdale Scorpions were short a catcher, Luke Davis is on their roster. 10/8 game : Scottsdale Scorpions 4 (3-1) Surprise Saguaros 1 (3-2) Aidan Miller (3B) went 1 for 2 (double) with two walks, stolen base, run scored and a strikeout. Dante Nori (CF) went 0 for 3 with a walk and

Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in fall/winter leagues or off-season tournaments. Arizona Fall League : The primary Phillies contingent is playing for the Surprise Saguaros. The Scottsdale Scorpions were short a catcher, Luke Davis is on their roster. 10/6 game : Salt River Rafters 7 (3-1) Surprise Sguaros 2 (3-1) Aroon Escobar (3B) went 0 for 4 with a strike out. LHP Kevin Warunek pitched one inning in relief (1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 13 strikes

There were 85 position players this season in MLB between the ages of 20 and 23 (age as of 6/30 in the season) - 3 twenty year olds, 12 twenty-one year olds, 21 twenty-two year olds and 49 twenty three year olds. Twenty year olds : Catcher Ethan Salas was a late season call up for the Padres - he played in 16 games - 40 PA’s - .256/.275/.462. Colt Emerson played in 69 games for the Mariners - 241 PA’s - .190/.246/.335 with 8 HR’s and 23 RBIs. Konnor Griffin played in 80 games

Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in fall/winter leagues or off-season tournaments. Arizona Fall League : The primary Phillies contingent is playing for the Surprise Saguaros. The Scottsdale Scorpions were short a catcher, Luke Davis is on their roster. 10/5 game : Surprise Sguaros 8 (3-0) Glendale Desert Dogs 7 (0-3) DH Aidan Miller went 2 for 3 (singles) with two walks and was also hit by a pitch batting third in the lineup, he scored a run. CF Dante Nori

Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in fall/winter leagues or off-season tournaments. Arizona Fall League : The primary Phillies contingent is playing for the Surprise Saguaros. The Scottsdale Scorpions were short a catcher, Luke Davis is on their roster. Surprise Sguaros 6 (2-0) Salt River Rafters 4 (1-1) RHP Estibenzon Jimenez needed just 10 pitches (7 strikes) to close out the victory with a perfect ninth inning (two strikeouts) for Surprise. RHP Keegan Bat

Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in fall/winter leagues or off-season tournaments. Arizona Fall League : The primary Phillies contingent are playing for the Surprise Saguaros. The Scottsdale Scorpions were short a catcher, Luke Davis is on their roster. Surprise Sguaros 9 (1-0) Scottsdale Scorpions 3 (0-1) Three Phillies were in the starting lineup for the Saguaros. Third baseman Aidan Miller hit third in the lineup and went 1 for 4 (single) with two walks

I underlined standout numbers per player on each team. A singular list of the 68 Phillies original draft picks or free agent amateur signings now with other organizations is shown at the end. Signings/Releases/Trades since 7/28/26 last list published : 7/28 - C Christian Bethancourt signed by Yankees 7/28 - INF Buddy Kennedy designated for assignment by Mariners 7/29 - C Logan O’Hoppe traded to Texas Rangers by Los Angeles Angels 8/1 - LHP Ben Bowden promoted to majors by Ath

Updating an article I wrote in 2024 to now include 2025 and 2026 data. A focused look at starting pitching data using Baseball Reference as the source. I reviewed by year from 1950 to the current season and averaged by decades the following data sets for the entirety of the major leagues : Average Innings pitched per start, average pitches per start (from 1988 to 2026 - no data (ND) is available prior to 1988), average complete games per team, average walks per nine inning (

This season was a topsy turvy, up-down roller coaster ride for the Phillies. When things were going well Phillies fans were loud in support, in down times notoriously negative - just like every fan base anywhere in the MLB spectrum. The team proved resilient - emerging from the struggles to secure their fifth straight playoff appearance. Short of the ultimate goal of winning the World Series it’s been a very productive run. Twelve teams qualify for the playoffs - as a player

As expected the Phillies have added infielder Aidan Miller to the roster of the Surprise Saguaros. In addition LHP Andrew Walling has replaced RHP Jose Peña Jr. Aidan Miller - 22 years old - drafted in 1st round of the 2023 draft from Mitchell HS, New Port Richey, FL - worked diligently to return to action thru extensive therapy with the rehab team at the complex in Clearwater. Aidan had a very strong 2025 season posting a .392 OBP and .825 OPS in 526 plate appearances with R

AAA : International League : First Half winner - Memphis (Cardinals) Second Half winner - Rochester (Nationals) League Championship : Rochester defeated Memphis 2-1 Pacific League : First Half winner - Las Vegas (A’s) Second Half winner - Oklahoma City (Dodgers) League Championship : Oklahoma City defeated Las Vegas 2-1 National AAA Championship : Oklahoma City defeated Rochester in one game title - 5-3 - ten innings AA : Eastern League : Northeast Division - First Half winne

With various reports raising the inference that since minor league home run totals were up this season the baseball has been altered I thought I’d dig a little deeper into the data. What I discovered is that indeed home run tallies are higher this season but the prior two seasons were remarkably low - I pulled data for six consecutive years - 2026 aligns closer to years 2021 to 2023. Perhaps if there was a baseball alteration in occurred in 2024 and 2025 and this season was

Written by Steve Potter The goal of every Major League Baseball organization is to win the ultimate prize - the World Series championship. Along the way, however, it doesn’t hurt to get a taste of what that feels like by winning some minor league titles. The majority of the 2026 Reading Eastern League championship team likely won’t personally attain winning a World Series ring however all of them can now claim the experience of winning a professional baseball league champions

Written by Steve Potter Eastern League (AA) - Reading 13 (2-0) Erie 4 (0-2) Erie, PA - UPMC Park - Championship Series Game Two Reading wins Eastern League Championship in two game series sweep ! How they scored : After a leadoff walk to Peyton Graham to start the game Zyhir Hope hit a two run home run for Erie. Dante Nori singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth and scored on a double down the left field line by Aidan Miller. Raylin Heredia singled sending Miller to thir

Only includes players that remain in the organization and excludes playoffs. Plate Appearances : Raylin Heredia - REA - 579 Aroon Escobar - REA - 569 Bryan Rincon - REA - 534 Alex Binelas - LHV/REA - 488 Matthew Ferrara - CW - 486 Robert Phelps - JS/CW - 479 Devin Saltiban - JS - 456 Otto Kemp - LHV - 455 Juan Villavicencio - JS/CW - 449 Pedro Leon - REA/LHV/JS/CW/FCL - 430 Hits : Raylin Heredia - REA - 151 Bryan Rincon - REA - 113 Aroon Escobar - REA - 112 Alex Binelas - LHV