Before the top Phillies prospects played the top Pirates prospects in Spring Breakout, a 5-3 Philadelphia victory, on Friday ...

The Phillies’ top minor-leaguers won their Spring Breakout game against the Pirates on a day that began with their No. 1 prospect reaching his next checkpoint.

Philadelphia Phillies prospect Andrew Painter faced live batters for the first time since having Tommy John surgery in 2023.

Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter took a major step in his rehab after Tommy John surgery: throwing live batting practice.