Griff McGarry #25

Griffin Thomas McGarry...2017 graduate of Menlo School (Calif.)…2021 graduate of University of Virginia with a degree in American studies...In his four-year collegiate career, averaged 12.49 SO/9.0 IP (186 SO, 134.0 IP)…Hobby: Video editing...Signed by: Kellan McKeon.

2024

Was a non-roster invitee to ML Spring Training for the second straight season...Spent the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA) and made one rehab appearance for Jersey Shore (A)…Pitched exclusively in relief for the first time in his career...Averaged 11.74 SO/9.0 IP (40 SO, 30.2 IP) with Lehigh Valley.

2023

Was a non-roster invitee to ML spring training...Began the season on the IL at Reading (AA) with a left oblique strain...Made one rehab appearance for Clearwater (A) on 5/5 before being activated and assigned to Reading on 5/11...Over a period of 8 starts from June through July, posted a 2.37 ERA (10 ER, 38.0 IP) with 54 strikeouts (12.79 SO/9.0 IP)...Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for July after posting a 2.01 ERA (5 ER, 22.1 IP) with 32 SO and a .135 OPP AVG in 4 starts...Faced 88 hitters in July and permitted only 1 XBH (.176 SLG)...Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 8/4 where he spent the rest of the season.

2022

Ranked T-3rd among Phillies Minor Leaguers in strikeouts (130) and eighth in innings (87.1)...Began season with Jersey Shore (A)...Struck out 82 of the 195 batters he faced (42.1%) with Jersey Shore...Was promoted to Reading (AA) on 7/2...Was on the IL, 7/7-22, with a right index finger blister...Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 9/5 for the remainder of the season...With Lehigh Valley, pitched exclusively in relief after starting 19 of 20 games at the previous two levels...Overall, posted a 3.71 ERA (36 ER, 87.1 IP), 130 SO (13.40 SO/9.0 IP) between the three levels...Following the season, was named the No. 3 prospect and rated as having the best fastball and changeup in the Phillies system by Baseball America.

2021

Began professional career with Clearwater (A)...Promoted to Jersey Shore on 9/2...Overall, struck out 43 of the 100 batters he faced (43.0%)...Combined to limit LHH to a .050 AVG (1-20) and no extra-base hits...Following the season, was rated as having the best changeup in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America...Participated in Florida Instructional League