MINNEAPOLIS -- Dante Nori said last week that he could not wait to start his professional baseball career. He will be in Clearwater, Fla., soon enough. The Phillies announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have signed Nori, whom was selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 Draft. MLB.com’s

PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Barber will be back on the road soon enough, looking for players for the Phillies to select in the 2025 MLB Draft. He just finished the 2024 Draft on Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies loaded up on position players in the first two days of the 2024 MLB Draft. After the Phils took high school outfielders Dante Nori and Griffin Burkholder in the first two rounds on Sunday, they did not select a pitcher until the eighth round on Monday,

PHILADELPHIA -- Shortly after the Phillies selected Dante Nori with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 Draft on Sunday night, an old friend texted. It was Kyle Schwarber.

• Phillies 'unanimous' in decision to take prep OF Nori at No. 27 Nori and Schwarber have known each other since

PHILADELPHIA – It’s a trend, but it’s a trend that is serving the Phillies well. They selected center fielder Dante Nori from Northville High School in Michigan with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 Draft on Sunday. It is the fifth consecutive year the Phillies have selected a high

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Just how did Guillermo Rosario catch that fouled-off pitch? You can watch the video dozens of times and still not be sure. It seems like a glorious combination of luck, skill and reflexes.

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CHICAGO -- Trea Turner has seen a lot of baseball in his life, so he has seen plenty of pitchers react in plenty of ways to first-inning adversity. He liked what he saw Tuesday night from rookie Michael Mercado. “That’s what’s most important,” Turner said following a 6-4 victory over

PHILADELPHIA -- Spencer Turnbull's return to the Phillies' starting rotation was short-lived. The right-hander was placed on the IL with a right lat strain on Thursday, one day after leaving Wednesday's outing in Detroit after just three innings. "It's probably going to be six weeks, could be eight weeks," manager

DETROIT -- When the moment finally came on Monday night for Michael Mercado, his fan section was very calm. His mother and his high school pitching coach rose from their seats behind home plate at Comerica Park, took out their phones and recorded each step of Mercado’s leisurely jog in

When George Klassen walked into Chase Field for his first day of the 2023 MLB Draft Combine last June, he soothed his nerves by telling himself that he was chosen to be there for a reason. He went on to showcase the talents that earned him a coveted spot at

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Justin Crawford has long been known for his elite bat-to-ball skills. The Phillies' No. 4 prospect became a 2022 first-round pick largely on the strength of his blazing speed and impressive bat control, although he hadn't been able to fully capitalize on his hard contact as a pro. Crawford had

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies believed they got a couple of steals in last summer's Draft in shortstop Aidan Miller and right-hander George Klassen --

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In an era that places a premium on platoon advantages, switch-hitters can be the most versatile members of a lineup -- even if they've become increasingly hard to find. Over the past four seasons, the number of switch-hitting batters in the Majors has slowly ticked down from 10.7 percent in

Already in the midst of a breakout season, Aidan Miller turned in his best game yet as a professional Wednesday night. As Phillies Minor League infield coordinator Adam Everett sees it: "It's all falling into place."

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Heading into his first full season of pro ball, it was only a matter of time before Aidan Miller would show off the raw power that has turned so many heads early in his young career. MLB Pipeline's No. 56 overall prospect managed just one extra-base hit through his first

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Phillies’ Top 30 prospects are projected to start: 1. Andrew Painter (MLB No. 26), RHP -- Reading (Double-A) -- Injured list (Tommy John rehab) 2. Mick Abel (MLB No. 47), RHP -- Lehigh Valley (Triple-A) 3. Aidan Miller (MLB