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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- There are changes afoot for Aidan Miller and where he might find a home in Philadelphia’s infield, but before getting to that, a moment is needed just to celebrate his return to the field where things like future defensive home matter once again. When he’d get to

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A year ago, Phillies outfielder Dante Nori was here playing in the Arizona Fall League after a successful first full season of pro ball. There was some buzz that the 2024 first-round pick might use that stint –- delayed by two weeks by what was thought to

Double-A Reading spent the majority of the 2026 season proving that a championship-caliber club doesn’t have to rely on just one star. The Fightin Phils finished off a perfect postseason with a 13-4 win over Erie on Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium to claim their first outright Eastern League championship

Bryan Rincon’s 2026 breakout has done anything but slow down now that Double-A Reading has reached the Eastern League postseason. Rincon homered once again on Thursday -- his third dinger in his past three games -- to help Reading toward a 5-4 win over Hartford at Dunkin’ Park. The Phillies’

The Phillies may still be pushing to clinch a postseason spot, but 22-year-old Bryan Rincon is already thriving under the playoff lights. Leading off and playing shortstop, the switch-hitting Rincon went 2-for-5 with 5 RBIs for Double-A Reading in Game 1 of the Eastern League semifinals on Tuesday night, leading

Aidan Miller is back from injury, showing off all the tools that have made him such a hyped-up prospect over the past two years. And he helped Double-A Reading clinch its first playoff berth since 2019 in just his second game back with the club. Miller collected his first Double-A

PHILADELPHIA -- Aidan Miller did not waste any time reminding everyone on Saturday night why the Phillies were so high on him entering this season. Making his 2026 debut with Single-A Clearwater, the Phillies' No. 2 prospect (No. 61 overall in MLB) ripped a 109.1 mph line drive for a

Entering the 2026 Draft, scouts described Tyler Spangler as more polish than flash, equipped with a simple, solid approach at the plate. That mostly held true through the early part of the 18-year-old's pro career, with five hits through his first seven games -- including a double -- to go

PHILADELPHIA -- It will not be an entirely lost season for Aidan Miller after all. The Phillies' No. 2 prospect (No. 61 overall in MLB) will make his 2026 debut on Saturday with Single-A Clearwater. He has been sidelined all season with a recurring back issue, for which he underwent

A 95 mph heater running in on the knuckles. A 96 mph one at the top rail of the zone fouled off. Then a hammer of a breaking ball at 87 mph that resulted in a hapless swing. Those were the first three pitches thrown by Gage Wood on Thursday

The Minor League season is winding down. The four full-season levels will start moving into playoffs in a couple of weeks, and the DSL Cup Championship between Reds and Padres affiliates will be decided in the next day or two -- marking the official end of the Rookie-level seasons. With

Bryan Rincon hadn't been able to find consistency in his pro career. A few IL stints didn't do any the talented high school 2022 draftee any favors and he just couldn't get his feet under him. Then came 2026.

While consistency has eluded Gage Wood for much of the summer, his high-octane fastball has consistently been one of the loudest weapons in the Minors. On Friday night, MLB’s No. 33 prospect brought the heat -- and plenty of trouble for opposing hitters. Wood allowed an unearned run and matched

Don’t blink or you’ll miss the ball Caden Bogenpohl demolished for his second career homer. The Phillies’ 2026 second-rounder had the swing of the night in Single-A Clearwater’s 12-10 victory over Fort Myers at Hammond Stadium on Friday night, smacking a three-run home run in the fifth inning off right-hander

PHILADELPHIA -- Though the Phillies were aggressive in their pursuit for upgrades at this year’s Trade Deadline, they managed to keep the top of their farm system mostly intact. Philadelphia navigated the Deadline without moving any of its top three prospects (Gage Wood, Aidan Miller and Francisco Renteria) or perhaps

Sometimes, baseball players have to improvise. With a man on third base with one out in the second inning Tuesday at FirstEnergy Stadium, the Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies Double-A) pulled their infield onto the grass to try to stop the run from scoring. Pitcher Jean Cabrera did what was needed,