Philadelphia Phillies minor league players
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Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Philadelphia Phillies:
Players
=Andrew Baker=
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Andrew Fleming Baker (born March 24, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Baker began his college baseball career at Chipola College. As a freshman, he made 26 appearances and finished the season with a 2–1 record with seven saves and a 5.04 ERA. Baker was also selected in the 16th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but opted not to sign and instead transferred to Auburn.{{cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/baseball/2019/06/05/macon-east-knights-chipola-drew-andrew-baker-snared-baseball-draft-dodgers/1359421001/|title=Macon-East's Baker snared in baseball draft|work=Montgomery Advertiser|date=June 5, 2019|access-date=February 27, 2023}} As a sophomore at Auburn he had 9.53 earned run average in 5.2 innings pitched over six relief appearances before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the school year, Baker transferred back to Chipola College. He made 15 starts and went 7–2 with a 3.45 ERA and 92 strikeouts in {{frac|57|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/andrew-bakers-electric-arsenal-has-him-on-track-for-phillies/|title=Andrew Baker's Electric Arsenal Has Him On Track For Phillies|work=Baseball America|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=February 27, 2023}}
Baker was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/mlb-draft-2021-phillies-load-pitching-and-few-promising-bats|title=Phils complete draft, load up on pitching, a few promising bats|first=Jim|last=Salisbury|website=NBC Sports Philadelphia|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2023}} After signing, he was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies, where he made two appearances before being promoted to the Low-A Clearwater Threshers. Baker began the 2022 season with the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws before being promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-harrison-andrew-baker-carlos-de-la-cruz-phillies-spring-opener|title=Notes: Harrison, Baker, De La Cruz impress in opener|first=Todd|last=Zolecki|website=MLB.com|date=February 25, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2023}}
- [https://auburntigers.com/sports/baseball/roster/drew-baker/14656 Auburn Tigers bio]
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=Griffin Burkholder=
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| position = Outfielder
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|8|30}}
| birth_place = Leesburg, Virginia
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Griffin Andrew Burkholder (born August 30, 2005) is an American baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Burkholder grew up in South Riding, Virginia and attended Freedom High School.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05/01/griffin-burkholder-baseball/|title=For a high school baseball star with MLB potential, a decision awaits|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=May 1, 2024|access-date=August 20, 2024}} He batted .487 with two home runs and 16 RBIs as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/freedom-south-riding-senior-griffin-burkholders-mlb-draft-profile-keeps-rising/article_3faa681a-12c2-11ef-bc42-4b21f4f6c3da.html|title=Griffin Burkholder's MLB Draft profile keeps rising|first=Tyler|last=Ingle|website=InsideNoVa.com|date=May 16, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}} Burkholder had committed to play college baseball at West Virginia prior to signing with the Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/two-loudoun-county-baseball-players-invited-to-mlb-draft-combine/article_f7716954-2a5e-11ef-acac-ffd1fb693885.html|title=Two Loudoun County baseball players invited to MLB Draft Combine|website=InsideNoVa.com|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}}
Burkholder was selected in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudountimes.com/sports/phillies-select-loudoun-standout-griffin-burkholder-in-2nd-round-of-mlb-draft/article_f9ee04de-42f6-11ef-8398-fbafe966b8b3.html|title=Phillies select Loudoun standout Griffin Burkholder in 2nd round of MLB draft|first=Carl|last=Lukat|work=Loudoun Times-Mirror|date=July 16, 2024|access-date=August 20, 2024}} He signed with the Phillies on July 23, 2024, and received an above-slot signing bonus of $2.5 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/philadelphia-phillies-announce-signing-of-first-round-draft-pick|title=Philadelphia Phillies Announce Signing of First-Round Draft Pick|first=Matthew|last=Postins|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=August 20, 2024}} Burkholder was assigned to the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League to begin his professional career.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/clearwater/news/spikerman-smacks-three-hits-in-series-opening-win|title=Spikerman Smacks Three-Hits in Series-Opening Win|first=Josh|last=Sperber|website=MiLB.com|date=August 13, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024}}
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=Jean Cabrera=
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|number = 79
|position = Pitcher
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|birth_place = Maracay, Venezuela
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Jean Carlos Eduardo Cabrera (born October 20, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Cabrera signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in July 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/phillies-jean-cabrera/ | title=Phillies' Jean Cabrera Focuses on Pitch Execution | date=March 22, 2024 }} He did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not make his professional debut until 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Phillies White.Philadelphia Phillies 2024 Media Guide In 13 starts in the Dominican Summer League, Cabrera finished with a 1.54 ERA, good for 6th in the league. For his efforts, he was also awarded the Paul Owens Award as the best pitcher in the Phillies system for the 2021 season. Following the season, Cabrera pitched for the Tiburones de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
Cabrera was promoted to the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League to start the 2022 season. On the season, he struggled to a 5.24 ERA over 46.1 innings of work. Returning to Clearwater to start the 2023 season, Cabrera's ERA improved to 4.32 as he threw {{fraction|81|1|3}} innings.
Cabrera started 2024 with the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League before being promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League in July.{{cite web | url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-prospects-to-watch-2024-cabrera-hettiger-20240116.html | title=Phillies prospects update: Pitcher Jean Cabrera and switch-hitting catcher Kehden Hettiger | date=January 16, 2024 }} On November 19, 2024, the Phillies added Cabrera to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Phillies Outright John McMillon|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/phillies-outright-john-mcmillon.html|access-date=November 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Cabrera was optioned to Double-A Reading to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Phillies' bullpen hopeful bites the dust after tough spring showing|url=https://thatballsouttahere.com/phillies-bullpen-hopeful-bites-dust-after-tough-spring-showing-max-lazar|access-date=March 12, 2025|website=thatballsouttahere.com|language=en}}
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=Eiberson Castellano=
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|birth_place = Maracaibo, Venezuela
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Eiberson José Castellano (born May 9, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Castellano signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on July 2, 2018.{{cite news |title=Crawford and Castellano named 2024 Paul Owens Award winners |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-crawford-and-castellano-named-2024-paul-owens-award-winners |access-date=September 25, 2024 |work=Philadelphia Phillies |agency=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media, LP. |date=September 24, 2024}} He did not pitch at all during the 2019 season, then was unable to pitch in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=April 11, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Castellano finally made his professional debut with the Aguilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League later that year.Philadelphia Phillies 2024 Media Guide Castellano made his affiliated debut in 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Phillies White, posting a 1.09 ERA in 33 innings of work. He was promoted to the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League for the 2022 season, where he would record a 3.51 ERA in {{fraction|51|1|3}} innings of work. Returning to Clearwater for the 2023 season, Castellano's results backed up, with his ERA ballooning to 5.04 in 50 innings of work.
Castellano began the 2024 season with the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League before being promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League in July. It would be a breakout season for him, as he'd work to a 3.99 ERA over 22 appearances between both levels, while also being the system's Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July. For his efforts, he'd be named the pitching winner of the Paul Owens Award for the 2024 season.
On December 11, 2024, Castellano was selected by the Minnesota Twins ninth overall in the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/rule-5-draft-results-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage|title=Clubs picking big talent in Rule 5 Draft|work=mlb.com|date=December 11, 2024|accessdate=December 11, 2024}} On March 25, 2025, Castellano was returned to the Phillies organization.{{Cite web|title=Mickey Gasper, DaShawn Keirsey Make Twins’ Roster; Twins Exploring Bullpen Market|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/twins-rumors-reliever-mickey-gasper-dashawn-keirsey-make-roster.html|access-date=March 25, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
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=Moisés Chace=
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|name = Moisés Chace
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|team = Philadelphia Phillies
|number = 75
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|6|9}}
|birth_place = La Guaira, Venezuela
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Moisés Alejandro Chace (born June 9, 2003) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Chace signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an international free agent on July 2, 2019.Baltimore Orioles 2024 Media Guide He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=November 21, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Chace made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Orioles in 2021. Chace spent the 2022 season with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Single-A Carolina League, posting a 4.98 ERA in 59.2 innings over 19 appearances around two injured list stints. Returning to Delmarva for the 2023 season, he produced similar numbers, finishing with a 4.50 ERA in 68 across 21 outings.
Chace began the 2024 season with the Aberdeen Ironbirds of the High-A South Atlantic League.{{cite news |last1=Cohn |first1=Sam |title=Aberdeen IronBirds pitcher Moisés Chace isn’t a lofty Orioles prospect but has impressed in High-A debut |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/01/ironbirds-moises-chace/ |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=Baltamore Sun |publisher=JFT Publications, LLC |date=May 1, 2024}}
On July 30, 2024, Chace was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Seth Johnson in exchange for Gregory Soto.{{cite news |last1=Dierkes |first1=Tim |title=Orioles To Acquire Gregory Soto |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/orioles-to-acquire-gregory-soto.html |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=MLB Trade Rumors |publisher=Trade Rumors |date=July 30, 2024}} He was assigned to the High–A Jersey Shore BlueClaws before being promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League in August. On November 19, the Phillies added Chace to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Phillies Outright John McMillon|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/phillies-outright-john-mcmillon.html|access-date=November 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Chace was optioned to Double-A Reading to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Phillies' bullpen hopeful bites the dust after tough spring showing|url=https://thatballsouttahere.com/phillies-bullpen-hopeful-bites-dust-after-tough-spring-showing-max-lazar|access-date=March 12, 2025|website=thatballsouttahere.com|language=en}}
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=Otto Kemp=
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|position = Infielder
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|9}}
|birth_place = Fullerton, California, U.S.
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Otto Severson Kemp (born September 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Kemp attended Troy High School in Fullerton, California and played college baseball at Point Loma Nazarene University. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an undrafted free agent in 2022.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/undrafted-otto-kemp-develops-well-rounded-game-for-phillies/
Kemp spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Phillies and Clearwater Threshers. He played 2023 with Clearwater and the Jersey Shore BlueClaws and 2024 with Clearwater, Jersey Shore, Reading Fightin Phils and Lehigh Valley IronPigs.https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-otto-kemp-prospects-arizona-fall-league-roster-20241114.html After the 2024 season he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs.https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-otto-kemp-makes-name-for-himself-in-arizona-fall-league
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=Matt Kroon=
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| position = Infielder
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|5}}
| birth_place = Scottsdale, Arizona
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Matthew James Kroon (born December 5, 1996) is an American baseball infielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
The son of MLB player Marc Kroon, Matt grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and attended Horizon High School.{{Cite web|url=https://okstate.com/sports/baseball/roster/matt-kroon/5442|publisher=Oklahoma State Cowboys|title=Matt Kroon}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-matt-kroon-continues-family-legacy-in-fall-league|publisher=Major League Baseball|title=Fall League runs in the family for Phillies prospect|author=Mayo, Jonathan|date=November 4, 2023}} He received two all-state selections there and batted .412 as a senior; Kroon was selected in the 38th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2015/06/mlb_draft_2015_oregon_recruit_1.html|website=OregonLive.com|title=MLB Draft 2015: Oregon recruit Matt Kroon selected by Cincinnati Reds in 38th round|author=Alger, Tyson|date=June 10, 2015}} Rather than sign with the Reds, Kroon played college baseball with the Oregon Ducks, batting .184 in 35 games with the team in his first year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/osu_sports/leap-of-faith-kroon-blossoming-as-cowboy-after-never-visiting-osu/article_6cc2bbe5-a1dd-5452-afab-d6b8f2844789.html|newspaper=Stillwater News Press|title=Leap of faith: Kroon blossoming as Cowboy after never visiting OSU|date=April 19, 2018|author=Gillispie, Jimmy}} He transferred to Central Arizona College as a sophomore and posted 20 runs batted in (RBIs) and two home runs while batting .266 in 46 games for the school.
Kroon was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 30th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but remained in school, transferring a second time to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He played 57 games with the Cowboys and batted .300 with 11 home runs and 39 RBIs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kroon-000mat|website=Baseball-Reference.com|title=Matt Kroon Minor League Stats}}
Kroon was chosen in the 18th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Phillies.{{Cite news|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2018/06/02/royals-take-osus-jonathan-heasley-in-13th-round-of-mlb-draft/60520623007/|newspaper=The Oklahoman|title=Five Cowboys selected on final day of MLB Draft|author=Ruiz, Nathan|date=June 2, 2018}} He played two years at the Rookie league and Class A levels, with the 2020 season being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being promoted to the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils in 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mcall.com/2023/09/20/lehigh-valley-ironpigs-matt-kroon-big-leagues/|newspaper=The Morning Call|title=Lehigh Valley IronPigs' Matt Kroon playing his way into possible shot at the big leagues|date=September 20, 2023|author=Housenick, Tom}} He batted .301 and had five home runs along with 22 RBIs with the Fightin Phils in 2021, but tore his ACL early on in the 2022 season, resulting in him missing all but two games.{{Cite news|url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/07/31/fightin-phils-matt-kroon-has-returned-better-than-ever-after-last-years-season-ending-injury/|newspaper=Reading Eagle|title=Fightin Phils' Matt Kroon has returned better than ever after last year's season-ending injury |author=Montalto, Jared|date=July 31, 2023}} He returned in 2023 and played with teams at the High-A, Double-A and Triple-A levels, batting a combined .326, which included 11 home runs and 58 RBIs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-prospects-who-could-debut-in-2024|publisher=Major League Baseball|title=These 5 prospects could debut for Phillies in 2024|author=Zolecki, Todd|date=March 23, 2024}} He began the 2024 season with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.{{cite web | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/bulls-announce-2023-opening-day-roster/n-5940228 | title=Bulls Announce 2023 Opening Day Roster | date=March 31, 2023 }}
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=Griff McGarry=
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Griffin Thomas McGarry (born June 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
McGarry grew up in Portola Valley, California and attended the Menlo School in Atherton, California.{{cite web|url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/local/menlo-school-graduate-griff-mcgarry-shines-for-university-of-virginia-after-a-difficult-road-to/article_c13fe5f0-d0ba-11eb-b44a-af5a229646d6.html|title=Menlo School graduate Griff McGarry shines for University of Virginia|work=San Mateo Daily Journal|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2022}} He was selected in 31st round by the Texas Rangers in 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but opted not to sign with the team.{{cite web|url=https://dailyprogress.com/sports/cavalierinsider/notebook-cavaliers-fare-well-in-mlb-draft/article_966668fe-485d-5c96-905b-9a333d276164.html|title=Notebook: Cavaliers fare well in MLB Draft|work=The Daily Progress|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=February 20, 2022}}
McGarry played college baseball at Virginia. He posted an 8.15 ERA in 11 appearances as a freshman.{{cite web|url=https://fredericksburg.com/sports/college/virginia/griff-mcgarry-named-virginia-baseball-team-s-opening-day-starter/article_1bee7b86-e4e4-5cbd-ae8f-5de46a393cf3.html|title=Griff McGarry named Virginia baseball team's opening day starter|work=The Free Lance–Star|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=February 20, 2022}} Following the season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/local_sports/which-former-keene-swampbats-could-be-selected-in-the-2021-mlb-draft/article_7b525fea-7efc-5c2e-bf2d-8cfbf7879393.html|title=Which former Keene SwampBats could be selected in the 2021 MLB Draft?|work=The Keene Sentinel|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2022}} McGarry was named the Cavaliers' opening day starter going into his sophomore season and went 3–5 with a 4.56 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.streakingthelawn.com/2020/2/12/21134457/virginia-baseball-2020-preview-the-staff|title=Virginia Baseball 2020 Preview: The Staff|first=Will|last=Campbell|website=StreakingTheLawn.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=February 12, 2020|access-date=February 20, 2022}} After the 2019 season he played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1318554&seasonid=31871 |title=Griff McGarry |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=April 9, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/06/03/baseball-20-cavaliers-participating-in-collegiate-summer-leagues/|title=20 Cavaliers Participating in Collegiate Summer Leagues|website=VirginiaSports.com|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=February 20, 2022}} As a junior, McGarry went 3–0 with a 1.35 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a senior, he struggled with his control at the start of the season and lost his spot in Virginia's starting rotation.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/3136600/2022/02/18/how-it-all-clicked-for-griff-mcgarry-the-phillies-pitching-prospect-who-could-be-a-fifth-round-find/|title=How it all clicked for Griff McGarry, the Phillies pitching prospect who could be a fifth-round find|first=Matt|last=Gelb|website=The Athletic|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=February 20, 2022}} He regained form in the second half of the season after striking out eight batters in 3.1 innings against Old Dominion and finished the season with an 0–5 record with a 5.44 ERA, 69 strikeouts and 42 walks in 43 innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://dailyprogress.com/sports/griff-mcgarry-s-resurgence-adds-to-dynamic-virginia-baseball-pitching-staff/article_5f9f0d90-cfa6-11eb-adb4-13d5997e11fb.html|title=Griff McGarry's resurgence adds to dynamic Virginia baseball's pitching staff|work=The Daily Progress|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://roanoke.com/sports/college/uva/four-cavaliers-and-one-hokie-drafted-monday/article_a0222fe0-e352-11eb-91eb-c7afe3a196d2.html|title=Four Cavaliers and one Hokie drafted Monday|work=The Roanoke Times|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2022}} McGarry was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/local/menlo-grad-griff-mcgarry-drafted-by-phillies-in-fifth-round-of-mlb-first-year-player/article_bfcf4dca-e3a5-11eb-8e69-03e90455287f.html|title=Menlo grad Griff McGarry drafted by Phillies in fifth round of MLB first year player draft|work=San Mateo Daily Journal|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2022}}
McGarry began his professional career with the Low-A Clearwater Threshers. He was promoted to the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws and finished the season with 1–0 record with one save and a 2.96 ERA and 43 strikeouts in {{frac|24|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-prospects-rankings-2022-minor-leagues-20220202.html|title=Phillies prospect rankings: Scouts help project top talent and 2022 outlook|first=Scott|last=Lauber|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=February 2, 2022|access-date=February 20, 2022}}
- [https://virginiasports.com/player/griff-mcgarry/ Virginia Cavaliers bio]
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=Mitch Neunborn=
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Mitchell Carl Neunborn (born June 27, 1997) is a South African professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Neunborn played collegiately at North Iowa Area Community College during the 2017 season, playing shortstop while also pitching occasionally.{{cite web |title=Mitch Neunborn |url=https://www.niacctrojans.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/bios/neunborn_mitch_b6ld?view=career&pos=p |website=NIACC Trojan Athletics |publisher=Official Home of NIACC Trojan Athletics |access-date=February 12, 2024}} In 47 games, he hit .331 with 13 home runs. Neunborn also posted a 3.18 ERA over 5.2 innings across three pitching appearances with the Trojans. The following summer, he played for the Medford Rogues, batting .291 with 9 runs in 29 games.{{cite web |title=Mitchell Neunborn - Profile |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1254006 |website=Pointstreak |publisher=Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. |access-date=February 12, 2024}} Neunborn also made two appearances on the mound, posting a 4.50 ERA in two innings.
He made his professional debut with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League during the 2019-20 ABL season, mostly appearing as a pitcher for the Heat.{{cite web |title=Mitch Neunborn |url=https://theabl.com.au/player/mitch-neunborn-666748 |website=theabl.com |publisher=Australian Baseball League |access-date=February 12, 2024 |ref=NeunbornABL}} Neunborn pitched to a 1.86 ERA over 9.2 innings across four appearances. Neunborn signed with the Adelaide Giants for the 2019-20 ABL season, during which he'd capture the league's rookie of the year award while pitching to a 1.75 ERA over five starts of 25.2 total innings.{{cite news |last1=Balnar |first1=Eric |title=Mitch Neunborn signs with Quebec Capitales in the Frontier League |url=https://adelaidegiants.com.au/news/neunborn-quebec/ |access-date=February 12, 2024 |work=theabl.com |publisher=Australian Baseball League |date=January 18, 2023 |ref=Capitales}} During the cancelled 2021-22 ABL season, he pitched for the West Torrens Eagles, pitching to a 0.19 ERA with the club en route to a championship. Returning to Adelaide for the 2022-23 ABL season, Neunborn was one of the league's best relief pitchers, registering a 2.25 ERA in 28 innings across 13 appearances. Following the season, Neunborn signed with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League. He would also be named to the Australia national baseball team's roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic the following month.{{cite news |last1=Wells |first1=Jed |title=Australia World Baseball Classic roster: Liam Spence, Aaron Whitefield headline 2023 WBC team |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/baseball/news/australia-world-baseball-classic-roster-2023/oxer8dtnee5ygo2mkrrr6t61 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |work=The Sporting News |publisher=Sporting News |date=March 7, 2023}}
On March 29, 2023, prior to the start of the 2023 Frontier League season, Neunborn's contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Capitales.{{cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://capitalesdequebec.com/fr/equipe/transactions/ |website=Capitales de Québec |access-date=February 12, 2024}} He spent the 2023 season with the High-A Jersey Shore Blue Claws, earning a pitcher of the week nod and later playing in the Arizona Fall League. Neunborn would begin the 2024 season with the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils.
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=Wen Hui Pan=
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Wen Hui Pan ({{Zh|c=潘文輝}}; born September 19, 2002) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Pan signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on January 16, 2023.{{cite news |title=Former BlueClaws Head to Arizona Fall League |url=https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/news/former-blueclaws-head-to-arizona-fall-league |access-date=October 28, 2024 |work=Jersey Shore BlueClaws |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=September 25, 2024}} He made his professional debut later that year with the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League, posting a 2.81 ERA over 57.2 innings of work before earning a late-season promotion to the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League, where he allowed 10 runs in 6 innings of work. Pan spent most of 2024 with Jersey Shore while working around injury issues, throwing 21 of his 29.1 total innings for the season with the team. After the season, he was assigned to the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League.
Pan has represented the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in international competition. He participated in the 2019 U-18 Baseball World Cup, allowing 3 earned runs in 5.1 innings of work over 3 appearances, as the team would go on to win the championship. Pan was a more productive member of their team for the 2020 U-23 Baseball World Cup, allowing no earned runs over 4 appearances totaling 4 innings of work, but the team would fall in the Super Round. He also represented Taiwan at the 2023 Asian Baseball Championship, though only faced one batter during the tournament.{{cite web |title=Pan Wen-Hui |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/player/pan-wen-hui-25340/history |website=MyWBSC |publisher=World Baseball and Softball Federation |access-date=October 28, 2024}} Pan was named to Taiwan's roster for the 2024 WBSC Premier12.{{cite news |title=Chieh-Hsien Chen to captain Chinese Taipei at WBSC Premier12 |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/chieh-hsien-chen-to-captain-chinese-taipei-at-wbsc-premier12 |access-date=October 28, 2024 |work=World Baseball Softball Confederation |publisher=World Baseball Softball Confederation |date=October 10, 2024}}
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=Gabriel Rincones Jr.=
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Gabriel Alejandro Rincones Jr. (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Rincones was born in Boynton Beach, Florida to Venezuelan parents and his family moved to Venezuela shortly after he was born. His family relocated to Scotland when he was six years old after his father, a former pitcher in the Seattle Mariners system, was hired as an offshore safety advisor in the oil industry.{{cite web |last1=Watson |first1=Anna |title=From Scottish Roots to Baseball Dreams: Gabriel Rincones Jr.'s Inspiring Ascent to Phillies' Prospect |url=https://www.milb.com/reading/news/from-scottish-roots-to-baseball-dreams-gabriel-rincones-jr-s-inspiring-ascent-to-phillies-prospect |website=MiLB.com |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=October 10, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/from-fife-to-the-phillies-gabriel-rincones-jr-hopes-to-make-mlb-impact-3778666|title=From Fife to the Phillies – Gabriel Rincones Jr hopes to make MLB impact|work=The Scotsman|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}} Rincones moved back to Venezuela at age 12 to play baseball and lived with an aunt before moving to live with another aunt in Tampa, Florida, where he'd eventually attend Plant High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-62277119|title=Gabriel Rincones Jr: From Fife schoolboy to Major League Baseball|first=Paul|last=Convoy|website=BBC.com|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}}
Rincones played junior college baseball at St. Petersburg College. As a freshman, he batted .432 with 11 doubles, four home runs and 28 RBIs. Rincones was named the Florida State College Activities Association (FCSAA) Player of the Year after hitting for a .415 average with 19 doubles, six home runs, and 43 RBIs during his sophomore season. He also committed to transfer to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) for his remaining eligibility.{{cite web|url=https://baseballprospectjournal.com/gabriel-rincones-is-high-impact-player-for-fau/|title=Gabriel Rincones is high-impact player for FAU|website=BaseballProspectJournal.com|date=May 16, 2022 |access-date=January 24, 2023}} Rincones drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 19th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, but opted not to sign with the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2021-07-13/padres-mlb-day-3-draft-tracker|title=Day 3 draft tracker: College players remains emphasis for the Padres|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=January 24, 2023}} In his only season playing for the FAU Owls, Rincones batted .346 with 19 home runs and 69 RBIs and was named the Conference USA Newcomer of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/2022-mlb-draft-phillies-gabriel-rincones|title=Phillies draft big-bat college outfielder with 3rd-round pick|first=Corey|last=Seidman|website=NBC Sports Philadelphia|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}}
Rincones was selected in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/gabriel-rincones-jr-drafted-by-phillies-in-2022-mlb-draft|title='Mysteriously wonderful' journey for Rincones is just getting started|first=Todd|last=Zolecki|website=MLB.com|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}} He would make his professional debut in 2023 for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers, before being promoted to the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws on June 12. Rincones opened the 2024 season with the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils. He posted a .300/.417/.600 slash line across 60 plate appearances with the team before landing on the injured list due a right thumb ligament tear on April 24.{{cite news |title=Phillies' Gabriel Rincones: Recovering from thumb injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-gabriel-rincones-recovering-from-thumb-injury/ |access-date=July 12, 2024 |work=RotoWire |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=May 23, 2024}} After a late season return, Rincones finished the season with a .263/.357/.487 slash line at the AA level. He was then sent to the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League following the season.
Rincones has represented the Great Britain national baseball team in international competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.delcotimes.com/2022/07/19/phils-will-be-looking-for-power-from-prospect-rincones|title=Phillies will be looking for power from prospect Rincones|first=Rob|last=Parent|work=Delaware County Daily Times|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}} Competing with the team during the 2021 European Baseball Championship, Rincones played in six games, hitting .259 with three doubles and four RBI.{{cite web |title=Gabriel Rincones |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/player/rincones-gabriel-589828/history |website=MyWBSC |publisher=World Baseball and Softball Federation |access-date=July 11, 2024}}
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- [https://fausports.com/sports/baseball/roster/gabriel-rincones-jr-/11593 FAU Owls bio]
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=Devin Saltiban=
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Devin Ezekiel-Boyd Saltiban (born February 14, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Saltiban attended Hilo High School in Hilo, Hawaii, where he played baseball.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4684518/2023/07/12/phillies-draft-aidan-miller-devin-saltiban-tayshaun-walton/https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/09/sports/top-baseball-prospect-saltiban-of-hilo-awaits-call-to-pros/ After graduating in 2023, he played in the MLB Draft League for the West Virginia Black Bears.https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-league-providing-added-exposure Saltiban was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 98th overall pick in the third round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.https://www.mlb.com/news/devin-saltiban-drafted-no-98-by-phillies-in-2023-mlb-drafthttps://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/10/sports/sports-breaking/hilo-alum-devin-saltiban-is-first-player-with-hawaii-ties-taken-in-2023-mlb-draft/ He signed for $602,000, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Hawai'i.https://www.khon2.com/sports/hilos-devin-saltiban-signs-professional-contract-with-philadelphia-phillies/
After signing, Saltiban made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Phillies, batting .333 with one home run over ten games.https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/09/01/sports/saltiban-to-hold-meet-and-greet/ He was assigned to the Clearwater Threshers for the 2024 season and hit .237 with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases over 97 games and was named a Florida State League All-Star.https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/clearwater/news/trio-of-threshers-named-florida-state-league-all-stars Saltiban was assigned to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws to open the 2025 season.https://www.app.com/story/sports/baseball/blueclaws/2025/04/04/jersey-shore-blueclaws-season-preview-phillies-high-a-2025-milb-minor-league-baseball-lakewood-nj/82690273007/
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=Austin Schulfer=
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|22}}
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Austin Schulfer (born December 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Schulfer played college baseball for the Milwaukee Panthers for four seasons. As a senior, he went 6–5 with a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/sports/2018/06/07/mlb-draft-spash-stevens-point-austin-schulfer-drafted-minnesota-twins-major-league-baseball/679756002/|title=MLB draft: Minnesota Twins take SPASH's Austin Schulfer in 19th round|work=Stevens Point Journal|date=June 7, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2022}}
Schulfer was drafted in the 19th round, with the 574th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/minnesota-twins-2018-mlb-draft-pick-capsules|title=MINNESOTA TWINS 2018 MLB DRAFT PICK CAPSULES|website=Fox Sports North|date=June 6, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2022}} After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he went 3–0 with a 1.58 ERA in 11 appearances with seven starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/baseball/minors/2019/08/19/plover-pitcher-austin-schulfer-talks-development-minnesota-twins-organization-stevens-point-graduate/2012228001/|title=Ex-UWM star Austin Schulfer talks development in Twins organization|work=The Post-Crescent|date=August 19, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2022}} Schulfer spent the 2019 season with the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League and went 7–6 with a 3.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in {{frac|97|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/ysa9rzysbvas068emalh.pdf|title=WICHITA WIND SURGE GAME INFORMATION|publisher=Wichita Wind Surge|access-date=May 29, 2022}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 13, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Schulfer played for the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge in 2021 and had a 6–8 record with a 4.34 ERA in 24 starts. He returned to Wichita at the beginning of the 2022 season and was moved to a role as a relief pitcher. He made 15 appearances and had a 0.39 ERA before earning a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/miniscule-era-earns-austin-schulfer-promotion-to-st-paul/n-5833963|title=Miniscule ERA Earns Austin Schulfer Promotion to St. Paul|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=May 29, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022}} Schulfer made 11 appearances for St. Paul in 2024, compiling a 5.09 ERA with 14 strikeouts across {{fraction|17|2|3}} innings pitched. He was released by the Twins organization on June 7, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-07 | title=Transactions }}
On June 13, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-13 | title=Transactions }} He spent the remainder of the campaign with the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, also logging two scoreless appearances for the Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers. In 23 appearances for Toledo, Schulfer recorded a 5.14 ERA with 45 strikeouts over 35 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}
On December 12, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-12-12
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- [https://mkepanthers.com/sports/baseball/roster/austin-schulfer/6267 Milwaukee Panthers bio]
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=Eduardo Tait=
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Eduardo Ricardo Tait Velasco (born August 27, 2006) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Tait signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on January 15, 2023. He spent the 2023 season with the Dominican Summer League Phillies, earning Mid-Season All-Star honors and system hitter of the month honors for July. Tait started the 2024 season with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies. He would be named the FCL's player of the month for the month of June.
Tait has also represented Panama at the international level. He played for the team at the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup, during which he went 8-20 with four doubles and six RBI in eight games for the Panama national baseball team.{{cite web |title=Eduardo Ricardo Tait Velasco |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/player/tait-velasco-eduardo-ricardo-682388/history |website=MyWBSC |publisher=World Baseball and Softball Federation |access-date=July 19, 2024}}
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=Jordan Viars=
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Jordan Lee Viars (born July 18, 2003) is an American baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Viars grew up in Frisco, Texas and attended Reedy High School. As a senior, he batted .464 with eight home runs and 26 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-draft-gavin-tonkel-unknown-brian-barber-20210713.html|title=How the Phillies drafted a player most teams never heard of and other draft observations|first=Matt|last=Breen|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=June 13, 2022}} Viars had committed to play college baseball at Arkansas prior to signing with the Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2021/07/12/philadelphia-phillies-pick-arkansas-signee-jordan-viars-mlb-draft/7941418002/|title=Philadelphia Phillies pick Arkansas signee Jordan Viars in MLB Draft|work=Southwest Times Record|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=June 14, 2022}}
Viars was selected in the third round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-viars-drafted-by-phillies-at-17-years-old|title=Phils draft 17-year-old in 3rd-round steal|first=Todd|last=Zolecki|website=MLB.com|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=June 13, 2022}} After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies, where he slashed .255/.406/.468 in 64 plate appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/prospects/philadelphia-phillies-prospect-jordan-viars-making-history-minor-leagues-rumors|title=18-Year-Old Phillies Prospect is Making History|first=Ben|last=Silver|website=SI.com|date=February 21, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022}} Viars missed the beginning of the 2022 season due to an ankle injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-jordan-viars-recovering-from-sprained-ankle/|title=Phillies' Jordan Viars: Recovering from sprained ankle|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=April 13, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}} He was sent to the FCL Phillies on a rehab assignment in June before joining the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-jordan-viars-rehabbing-in-fcl/|title=Phillies' Jordan Viars: Rehabbing in FCL|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
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