Phillies Brass Offer Hints at Superstar's Long-Awaited Debut

Phillies Brass Offer Hints at Superstar's Long-Awaited Debut

In the past, late July has meant trouble for Andrew Painter. Well, at least it did in 2023. It was two years ago, on July 25, when the Philadelphia Phillies’ top prospect – and the most hyped homegrown pitcher in over a decade – went under the knife for Tommy John surgery. Just 20 years old, Painter had spent Spring Training flirting with an historic Opening Day rotation spot, only to have his elbow give out before he ever got his first big-leag…