Fightins’ De La Cruz Extends On-Base Streak to 34-Games

Reading’s Carlos De La Cruz extended his on-base streak to 34-games on Tuesday night in the Fightins’ 7-2 win over Portland.  The 34-game on-base streak is the longest in BaseballTown since 2009 and surpasses Cam Perkins 33-game streak from 2014.   De La Cruz was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2017 out of George […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Jun 2023
Down on the Farm: Checking in on the Phils’ Minor Leagues

Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system:  Lehigh Valley IronPigs outfielder Jake Cave has been on an absolute tear as of late.  Cave is hitting a whopping .391 with 11 homers, 23 doubles, and 39 RBIs since being demoted in early May.  The 30-year-old’s stats are amongst the best […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 Jun 2023
Ethan Wilson Taking Next Step This Season

Wilson should be rising back up the prospect rankings when they next get updated.

Paul Bowman  •  29 May 2023
Phillies Trade Away Pair Of Pitching Prospects

The Phillies completed a pair of trades Monday.

Paul Bowman  •  08 May 2023
Farm Report: Four Phillies Prospects Make Baseball America’s Top 100

Four Philadelphia Phillies prospects have found themselves on the prestigious Baseball America Top 100 Prospect List.  Their names should be familiar to Phillies fans: Andrew Painter, Mick Abel, Logan O’Hoppe, and Griff McGarry.  All four have been the talk of the minors this season and all four are worth paying attention to as the MLB trade deadline approaches.

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Jul 2022
Philadelphia Phillies Select Justin Crawford with 17th Pick in the 2022 MLB Draft

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Justin Crawford, son of former MLB’er Carl Crawford, with their first round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Jul 2022
Farm Report: Phillies Call Up Power-Hitting Darick Hall

Embed from Getty Images Per NBCSN’s Jim Salisbury, the Phillies are calling up power hitting 1B Darick Hall from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.  Update: Now Confirmed By The Phillies The Phillies have selected the contract of INF Darick Hall. He will wear #25. — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 29, 2022 Hall, 26, was drafted by the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  29 Jun 2022
For Mark Appel, A Move to the Bullpen Has Reignited His Career

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mark Appel, the 1st overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, moved from starter to reliever and it reignited his career. Appel is likely to make his Major League Baseball debut over the weekend against the San Diego Padres.

Mike Lipinski  •  25 Jun 2022
Farm Report: Mark Appel Promoted to the Big Leagues

Mark Appel, the 1st overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft, has been promoted to the Big Leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies. Appel will be available out of the Phillies bullpen on Saturday against the San Diego Padres.

Mike Lipinski  •  25 Jun 2022