Philadelphia Phillies Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Oct 23, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

I have 43 names here, down from the first run through that gave me 54. Jeri informs me that I am already running over space limits, so I need to cut this down to 36-38, and comments from teams I have already written up will have to be pared down. So if you want to suggest a different player to consider, you need to suggest a cut too.

Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Altherr              OF
Phillippe Aumont           RHP
Jesse Biddle               LHP
Lisalberto Bonilla         RHP
David Buchanan             RHP
Leandro Castro             OF
Garett Claypool            RHP
Tyler Cloyd                RHP
Zach Collier               OF
Brody Colvin               RHP
Justin De Fratus           RHP
Jacob Diekman              LHP
Kelly Dugan                OF
Maikel Franco              3B
Freddy Galvis              SS
Perci Garner               RHP
Kenny Giles                RHP
Tyson Gillies              OF
Larry Greene               OF
Tyler Greene               SS
Cesar Hernandez            2B
Anthony Hewitt             OF
Austin Hyatt               RHP
Jiwan James                OF
Harold Martinez            3B
Scott Mathieson            RHP
Trevor May                 RHP
Bryan Morgado              LHP
Adam Morgan                LHP
Mike Nesseth               RHP
Jonathan Pettibone         RHP
Roman Quinn                SS
J.C. Ramirez               RHP
Matt Rizzotti              1B
Julio Rodriguez            RHP
Darin Ruf                  1B
Cameron Rupp               C
Joe Savery                 LHP
Mike Schwimer              RHP
Colby Shreve               RHP
Ethan Stewart              LHP
Mitchell Walding           SS
Austin Wright              LHP
Sebastian Valle            C

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Is Colby Shreve really worth discussing? All indications are that his stuff never bounced back after Tommy John. I can’t really picture him in the top 40 prospects (or 36-38) in this system.

Anthony Hewitt also. I just don’t see it ever happening for him.

And Jacob Diekman. The strikeouts are nice but no team wants a LOOGY walking 6 guys per 9 — at AA no less. He’s interesting but not much more than that.

by Governator on Oct 23, 2025 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Hewitt

great kid, incredible tools, awesome work ethic, very intelligent… can’t hit a lick.
Will be great and have a long career as a coach.

by ScottAZ on Oct 25, 2025 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey John...

Domingo Santana is now w Houston (went over in the Pence trade).

Also, Mike Cisco is another name to condsider. An undersized righty, but had a very good year: 62.3 IP, 39 H, 1.59 ERA 52K. A bit old for AA but still prospect age.

by rhd on Oct 23, 2025 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

santana

yeah, saw that.

by John Sickels on Oct 23, 2025 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Harold Garcia? Seemed like he was on track to be a utility guy in Philly, but tore his ACL early in the season.

by philiafan14364 on Oct 23, 2025 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Strongly agree on adding Bello, take off Mathieson (he may not be eligible, depending what you use as your criteria, which I forget. He made his pro debut 5+ years ago and is out of Options). Mathieson was a good prospect, but fringy at best, at this point. Matt Rizzotti is pretty suspect, as well, with no successful performance above AA, he’ll probably be exposed to the Rule V Draft this year (though I doubt anyone takes him).

by Cormican on Oct 24, 2025 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

While Scott and Rizz both may stick in the big leagues at some point, I wouldn’t really consider either a prospect at this point.

by philiafan14364 on Oct 24, 2025 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Also, I would say Cody Overbeck over Matt Rizzotti at this point.

by Governator on Oct 24, 2025 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Overbeck’s just outside what I consider the Top 30, but I’d definitely put him in over the Rizz.

by Cormican on Oct 25, 2025 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Kyrell Hudson

I was a bit surprised not to see Kyrell Hudson on the list. He was a 3rd round pick just 2 years ago and made major strides this year.

To me its just surprising to see Zach Collier included and not Hudson. Both had similar numbers at the end of the season. Yes they are the same age and Collier was a level higher in Lakewood but Collier is also suspended for 50 games next season whereas Hudson is not.

However, in looking over the list a second time, I do not think he is egregiously missing. There is a legitimate case to be made for each of these players listed. I just had anticipated seeing Hudson there.

by Chewy59 on Oct 24, 2025 10:28 AM EDT reply actions

hudson

Hudson should be on there, I will drop Mathieson to make room.

by John Sickels on Oct 24, 2025 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Tocci

Was/is a little known IFA signing this past July though it is the highest bonus the team has paid on the International market…I know it’s rough to project foreign guys, esp 18 year olds but do you guys have anything on him?

by jerzbravesboy24 on Oct 24, 2025 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

man this system took a big step back from last year.

Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Oct 24, 2025 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Graduating Worley, Brown and Stutes and trading away Singleton, Cosart, and Santana will do that.

by Governator on Oct 24, 2025 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Stutes is weird though, as I don’t recall seeing him in anyone’s Top 30 lists for the Phillies. He didn’t exactly come out of nowhere, but he did exceed expectations this year. Same is true with Worley, to an extent. The Pence trade, more than anything else, really shook up the top 10.

by Cormican on Oct 25, 2025 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

if by "took a big step" you mean "produced a lot of value to the major league team", then yes, that is correct

by mrkupe on Oct 25, 2025 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions

It devastated their prospective offseason farm ranking though!

Perspective, my man.

by Matt0330 on Oct 25, 2025 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Colton Murray?

Don’t know much about him but BBA seems to think he has a good shot at making the show.

by ttnorm on Oct 25, 2025 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

list

Aaron Altherr OF C
Phillippe Aumont RHP B-
Jesse Biddle LHP
Lisalberto Bonilla RHP
Garett Claypool RHP
Tyler Cloyd RHP
Zach Collier OF
Brody Colvin RHP
Justin De Fratus RHP
Kelly Dugan OF
Maikel Franco 3B
Freddy Galvis SS
Harold Garcia 2B
Perci Garner RHP
Kenny Giles RHP
Tyson Gillies OF
Larry Greene OF
Tyler Greene SS
Cesar Hernandez 2B
Kyrell Hudson OF
Austin Hyatt RHP
Jiwan James OF
Harold Martinez 3B
Trevor May RHP
Adam Morgan LHP
Colton Murray RHP
Mike Nesseth RHP
Cody Overbeck 1B
Jonathan Pettibone RHP
Roman Quinn SS
J.C. Ramirez RHP
Matt Rizzotti 1B
Julio Rodriguez RHP
Darin Ruf 1B
Joe Savery LHP
Mike Schwimer RHP
Ethan Stewart LHP
Carlos Tocci OF C
Sebastian Valle C
Mitchell Walding SS
Austin Wright LHP

by John Sickels on Oct 25, 2025 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

You cut Rupp?

Have to admit that surprises me.

by Governator on Oct 25, 2025 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

poor hitting in Low-A from a college hitter, limited upside

by John Sickels on Oct 25, 2025 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

Disappointed to see a former student of mine go by the wayside!

by mrkupe on Oct 26, 2025 5:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Aumont....

I know John you like to underate RPs but he defintely did turn the corner this year - 13 K/9 & nice ERAs at AA & AAA.You could go straight B as althoughhe was drafted 2007 is still only 22….just my opinion though

by frenchredsox on Oct 26, 2025 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions

I like how the grade appears to have snuck into the list there

by Cormican on Oct 26, 2025 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Manzanillo instead of Claypool

More upside than Claypool & wasnt as bad as his ERA looks….just young n needs time to refine that power FB

by frenchredsox on Oct 26, 2025 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Lino Martinez ?

Outpitched Nesseth at Williamsport….

by frenchredsox on Oct 26, 2025 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I’d have nixed Rizzotti instead of Morgado. I doubt Rizzotti ever plays for the big club

by Cormican on Oct 26, 2025 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

rizotti

Everyone wants me to cut Rizzotti, but I’m not going to. He’s the Clint Robinson of the Phillies system and as soon as I cut him, he’ll get a job somehow and prove everyone wrong, lol

by John Sickels on Oct 26, 2025 1:40 PM EDT reply actions