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Phillies hope he cracks rotation The Phillies hope Painter will be part of their Opening Day rotation, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cristopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo and Aaron Nola are locked into the Opening Day rotation, but there's a good chance the Phillies will have two open spots if Zack Wheeler (shoulder) isn't quite ready. Taijuan Walker and Painter are considered the favorites to fill those last two slots. Painter didn't have great results in 2025 in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery, holding a 5.26 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 123:47 K:BB over 118 innings covering 26 starts between Single-A Clearwater and Triple-A Lehigh Valley. However, the top prospect's stuff was intact, and the fact that he was able to get to nearly 120 innings was encouraging. Painter was added to the 40-man roster this offseason, and while he will have to pitch well in spring training, he stands a good chance of heading north with the big club.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 5, 2025 • MLB.COM

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DECEMBER 3, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Added to 40-man roster The Phillies selected Painter's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Impact The 2021 first-round pick returned to action last season for the first time since 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he endured some struggles at Lehigh Valley with a 5.40 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 111:46 K:BB over 106.2 innings. Painter's workload was encouraging, however, and his standing as Philadelphia's top pitching prospect lines him up to potentially make his MLB debut in 2026.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Best start in months Painter struck out six over five scoreless innings Wednesday while allowing three hits and zero walks for Triple-A Lehigh Valley against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Impact This was arguably Painter's best start of the season, which isn't saying much, as he's thrown two quality starts on the year and this was his lone instance with five-plus innings, zero runs and zero walks. Indeed, he'd given up 12 earned runs on 19 hits and six walks over his last two starts, so it's hard to say with confidence that Painter has righted the ship. Painter sat 94-97 mph with his four-seamer (touched 98 mph) in this start, with his changeup, slider and curveball each getting whiffs over 35 percent of the time. The 22-year-old righty has a 5.35 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and a 105:44 K:BB in 102.2 innings for the IronPigs.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back at Triple-A Painter struck out six batters and allowed one hit and two walks over five scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Impact Painter had permitted 10 earned runs in nine innings over his first two starts of June, but he took an encouraging step forward Sunday, facing just one batter more than the minimum while needing 72 pitches to record 15 outs. The right-hander now holds a 4.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 35:13 K:BB over 31 innings in his seven starts since joining Lehigh Valley after completing a four-start rehab assignment in the Florida State League. Painter's big-league debut was pushed back after he underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2023, but assuming he can build on Sunday's outing and continue to overwhelm Triple-A hitters, he should be ready to slot into the Philadelphia rotation at some point shortly after the All-Star break.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back at Triple-A Painter struck out six batters and allowed one hit and two walks over five scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to debut in first half Phillies manager Rob Thomson indicated recently that it's unlikely Painter will make his major-league debut prior to the All-Star break, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thomson also hinted that the club plans to give Painter some rest around the All-Star break as part of his workload management in his first season back in action following Tommy John surgery. The right-hander might make his MLB debut shortly after that during the Phillies' homestand that runs from July 18 to 23, although that's not written in ink. Painter's last four starts have been at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and he's posted a 2.65 ERA and 20:7 K:BB over 17 innings in those outings. The 22-year-old went five frames in his last start and is slated to pitch into the sixth inning his next time on the bump.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Thomson also hinted that the club plans to give Painter some rest around the July 14 to 17 All-Star break as part of his workload management in his first year back from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander might make his major-league debut shortly after that during the Phillies' July 18 to 23 homestand, although that's not written in ink. Painter's last four starts have been at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and he's posted a 2.65 ERA and 20:7 K:BB over 17 innings in those outings. The 22-year-old went five frames in his last start and is slated to pitch into the sixth inning his next time on the bump.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Triple-A debut Painter allowed one hit and three walks while striking out five across three innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

Impact This marked Painter's Triple-A debut, and he set a new season-high with 60 pitches as he continues to get stretched out. He struggled with his control -- only 34 of his pitches went for strikes-- but Painter was still able to showcase his strikeout upside. He'll likely be an option for the big-league rotation at some point during the summer.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Up to Triple-A for next start Painter's next start will come at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on May 8, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact The Phillies are ready to bump up Painter's competition level after he allowed five runs with a 12:1 K:BB over 11.1 innings covering four starts at Single-A Clearwater. Next week's start will be the first of his career at the Triple-A level. Painter topped out at four frames and had a high of 49 pitches at Clearwater and will continue to stretch out with Lehigh Valley. The goal is for the righty to join the Phillies' rotation sometime this summer.

MAY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining at Single-A for now Painter's start Thursday will be at Single-A Clearwater, not Triple-A Lehigh Valley as initially reported, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Painter's first three starts this season were at Clearwater and he will remain at that affiliate for now. He went three innings in each of his last two outings and is expected to stretch out to four frames Thursday. Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Painter is aiming to be part of the Phillies' rotation later this season.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at Triple-A on Thursday Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that Painter's next start will come at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Painter has made three starts with Single-A Clearwater, allowing a total of two runs with a 10:1 K:BB over 7.1 innings. The prized right-hander will face stiffer competition Thursday as he continues to get built back up after a long absence following Tommy John surgery. The Phillies expect Painter to be an option for the major-league rotation later this summer.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pitching for Single-A club Friday Painter is scheduled to make his first start of the season Friday with Single-A Clearwater, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Phillies' top pitching prospect, Painter was deemed fully healthy for spring training but didn't see any Grapefruit League action as the organization aimed to ramp him up slowly coming off July 2023 Tommy John surgery. Painter stayed back in Florida at the conclusion of big-league spring training and has been throwing simulated games of late, but he'll now get a chance to test himself in an uncontrolled setting when he reports to the Phillies' Single-A affiliate. The Phillies anticipate Painter being ready to join the big-league rotation at some point this summer, but he'll first need to get some reps in at the minor-league level before receiving a call-up. He'll likely be limited to around two innings Friday and will gradually increase his pitch count in subsequent outings while also eventually moving on to Double-A Reading and/or Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pitching for Single-A club Friday Painter is scheduled to make his first start of the season Friday with Single-A Clearwater, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Friday that Painter (elbow) could begin a rehab assignment soon, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Painter had a two-inning live batting practice session Friday that went well and the next step for the right-hander could be pitching in a game. He is healthy, but Painter is being slow-played by the Phillies as he comes back from Tommy John surgery in July 2023. The top prospect is expected to become an option for the big-league rotation around midseason.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Live BP scheduled for Friday Manager Rob Thomson said Wednesday that Painter is scheduled to throw live batting practice Friday, Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation reports.

Impact If all goes well there, the next steps in Painter's throwing progression should become much clearer. "Friday will determine a lot of things," Thomson said. Philadelphia has slow-played Painter's recovery from 2023 Tommy John surgery, and the right-hander's next steps figure to entail a rather lengthy stint in the minor leagues. The 2021 first-rounder represents Philadelphia's top prospect and MLB Pipeline's No. 7 prospect overall for 2025, and he remains on track to get his first taste of major-league action sometime around midseason in 2025. The Phillies do have a loaded rotation and are still likely to continue handling things cautiously with Painter, who hasn't yet pitched at the Triple-A level in his career.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Extended spring games coming soon Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday that Painter will begin pitching in extended spring training games in a couple weeks, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com...

Impact Painter is considered healthy, but the Phillies slow-played him this spring after he missed nearly all of the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery in July 2023. He will build up in extended spring training games and eventually the minors before becoming an option to join the Phillies' rotation around midseason.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throws first spring live BP Painter threw his first live batting practice session of the spring Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Painter entered Phillies camp fully healthy, but the club has been slow-playing him this spring after he missed nearly all of the last two seasons due to July 2023 Tommy John surgery. He will not make any Grapefruit League appearances and is expected to remain at extended spring training initially as he continues a slow build-up. Painter could be a rotation option for the Phillies around midseason.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Changes up repertoire, preparations Painter has ditched his cutter and added a changeup as his fourth pitch, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic.

Impact Painter is in camp with the big-league club but will not pitch in spring games, as the Phillies look to preserve the workload of their prized prospect in his return from 2023 Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old threw 15.2 frames in the Arizona Fall League last year, posting a 2.30 ERA and 18:4 K:BB, and he impressed his pitching coach, Caleb Cotham, in the process with a refined pitch mix that Painter is expected to carry forward into 2025. Painter is also reportedly throwing bullpens at a lower intensity this spring compared to past camps as he prepares to make his major-league debut this summer. Gelb previously suggested back in January that 80 or so big-league innings could be the target for Painter in his debut season.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Invited to spring training The Phillies have extended Painter an invitation to big-league camp during spring training, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact While Painter will be in major-league camp, he will not appear in any Grapefruit League games, as the Phillies plan to ramp him up slowly as he makes his way back from July 2023 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander didn't throw any innings in 2023 and tossed just 15.2 frames in the Arizona Fall League in 2024. He's not expected to be an option for the Phillies' rotation until around midseason. Fellow top prospects Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller were also invited to big-league camp by the Phillies.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected in majors until July Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday that Painter (elbow) likely won't pitch in the majors until "July-ish," Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Painter will be held out of spring training action before eventually getting ramped up in the minors. The young right-hander threw 103.2 innings in 2022 and none in 2023 before tossing just 15.2 frames in the Arizona Fall League this year. The Phillies further bolstered their rotation depth with their recent trade for Jesus Luzardo and signing of swingman Joe Ross, giving them the protection they need in order to proceed cautiously with Painter.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could be held out of exhibitions The Phillies might hold Painter out of Grapefruit League games in order to preserve his workload, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Painter hasn't pitched in a minor-league game since 2022 due to recovery from Tommy John surgery, so he's going to have his innings closely monitored in 2024. The most likely scenario appears to be him remaining in extended spring training for a slow ramp-up so he can be available for the Phillies later in the season. However, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said earlier this month that no decisions have been made in regards to how Painter will be handled. The top prospect dazzled during Arizona Fall League play, posting a 2.30 ERA and 18:4 K:BB over 15.2 frames.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to form Painter has a 2.08 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 12 strikeouts and two walks in 13 innings through five Arizona Fall League starts.

Impact He last pitched three scoreless and hitless frames Nov. 5, and could make a final AFL appearance this week. Prior to the fall league, Painter hadn't pitched since 2022, yet he leads qualified AFL pitchers in ERA and WHIP. He has used all four of his pitches this fall, with his four-seam fastball up to 99 mph and averaging 97 mph, per Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com. His stuff is all the way back, and so is his control, which was part of what made Painter such a special prospect before Tommy John surgery. It's unclear if the Phillies will ease Painter into action at Triple-A or give him a shot to win a job in the big-league rotation out of spring training. He threw 103.2 innings in 2022, and will finish with just under 20 innings this fall, so a capped, unpredictable workload is the main drawback with the 21-year-old righty in redraft leagues.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Added to AFL roster Painter (elbow) will pitch for the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Painter began throwing off a mound in July as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery and the Phillies have decided to send their top pitching prospect to the AFL so he can face hitters prior to the offseason. It will be his first game action since 2022. Provided he makes a full recovery and regains his pre-surgery stuff, Painter is a good bet to contribute in the majors at some point in 2025.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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