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Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter are Phillies mainstays from day one, but the National League rookie class is stack. This is where they stand.

It's a big day when a rising baseball player gets his true MLB number. After wearing all sorts of higher-up two-digit offerings in Spring Training action, they get to have the number they hope to wear in a long career.

Andrew Painter worked through some command issues in his second Spring Training start with the Philadelphia Phillies.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — One guy showed up to spring training missing a rib. Another guy, who’d just signed a massive contract extension, had the worst season of his career in 2025. A third guy, who was the club’s top prospect since Cole Hamels,

Phillies rookie Andrew Painter's third spring start was a mixture of some good moments and some bad moments, all of them providing him valuable experience.

Andrew Painter's fastball has been a cause for concern since last year. Why should Phillies fans worry about his pitch?

Right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter is set to make his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2026 after being named to the Opening Day roster this week.