By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor 
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder prospect Zach Coppola has retired from professional baseball after three-plus seasons in the minor leagues, according to WEEU's Paul Roberts.
Coppola, 24, slashed .194/.327/.202 this season with 24 singles, one double, seven RBI, 26 walks, 30 strikeouts and 10 stolen bases spanning 38 games and 163 plate appearances at Double-A Reading. Coppola was Reading's everyday center fielder, however he has been on the disabled list since late May due to a left elbow strain and subsequent surgery.
The Phillies drafted the Des Moines, Iowa, native in the 13th round of the 2015 amateur draft out of South Dakota State University, the same school which produced Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen.
Coppola is the third notable Phillies prospect to call his career quits this season, joining fellow outfielders Andrew Pullin and Cord Sandberg. Overall in 302 career minor-league games, Coppola slashed .280/.363/.313 with 320 hits, 29 doubles, three triples, one home run and 84 RBI.
