3 Philadelphia Phillies prospects deserving MLB promotion

Several of the notable Philadelphia Phillies prospects have started off this season with very high marks. Many look just about ready for their MLB promotion. Right now, three members of the Phillies’ Triple-A squad, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, are closest to climbing up to the next level.

A few top Philadelphia Phillies prospects have already reached the big leagues this season. Pitchers Ben Lively and Nick Pivetta recently made the well-deserved leap from the minor leagues to the show. Despite a poor showing in Triple-A, Jake Thompson has also joined the MLB team in Philadelphia with the mission to help out the bullpen.

While it does not look like the team’s top prospect J.P. Crawford is ready yet, several other very worthy candidates are. The team is in a transitional state where they are beginning to see just which young players will be a part of the future. Others with big league experience such as Vincent Velasquez are playing poorly and fighting to keep their jobs or hoping to redefine their role. With so many notable prospects one stop away from MLB, we can expect big changes in Philadelphia.

As a prototypical rebuilding team, it’s important the Phillies make the right decisions with which minor leaguers they provide more playing time. Their big market status should allow them to make big splashes in free agency once ready. So, if they want to get the best players into their dugout, it starts with building an attractive young roster. Players like the ones on this list could help bring those veteran bats and arms to Philadelphia if they can get the opportunity to shine in the big leagues first.