US EditionPhiladelphia Phillies' Top Pitching Prospect Andrew Painter Shines in First Spring Training Start
Andrew Painter, ranked 28th in MLB Pipeline, pitched two perfect innings with six pitches averaging 96.8 mph in his first spring training start since Tommy John surgery.
- On Sunday, Andrew Painter tossed two perfect innings at BayCare Ballpark, retiring all six New York Yankees he faced on 20 pitches in his first spring start in three years.
- Following Tommy John surgery, Painter's 2023 spring injury led to two missed seasons and a need for rotation depth with Zack Wheeler expected to miss time and Ranger Suárez departed.
- His four-seam fastball averaged 96.8 mph, Painter mixed six pitches, threw 14 of 20 for strikes and struck out Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez on a 2-2 slider.
- The outing strengthens Painter's case for the Phillies' season-opening rotation, and he is scheduled to start again Saturday with Zack Wheeler expected to miss time.
- Looking ahead, Painter, a 22-year-old and the 13th overall pick in 2021, says `I felt pretty comfortable out there`, showing progress in command.
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