Albertus Barber Takes Unusual Route To Pro Ball
The nondrafted free agent righthander financed his way through 18 months at Driveline by taking an unconventional route.
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The nondrafted free agent righthander financed his way through 18 months at Driveline by taking an unconventional route.
The 2015 fifth-rounder showed enough promise that the Phillies added him to their 40-man roster.
The 2018 sixth-rounder showed impressive power in short-season ball in 2019 and has the type of bat speed and impact potential to advance quickly.
Alec Bohm drew high praise for his discipline and all-fields hitting approach, and a famous Phillies teammate sees big things in his future.
The 22-year-old catcher has stood out at the alternate site for his maturity, work ethic and tools.
The manager and former catcher believes Marchan’s defensive potential could make him a big leaguer.
Muzziotti’s circuitous route eventually led him to the Phillies system, where he found a home.
Warren was thrilled to receive an invitation to big league camp from his favorite childhood team.
Now with a new organization, Sanchez is a three-pitch starter with a chance to prove his rotation worthiness.
A knee injury cost the lefty reliever half of the 2018 season, but he emerged from his rehab a harder-throwing pitcher.
A fortuitous move to the bullpen in Brogdon’s pro debut paved the way for his rapid rise in 2019—all the way to the cusp of Philadelphia.
A Hall of Famer for a rival organization helped set Lindow on a course to be the Phillies’ minor league pitcher of the year.
The No. 3 overall pick in 2018, Bohm began living up to the pre-draft hype in 2019.
The Phillies’ No. 8 prospect, Morales has some of the best pure stuff in the system.
The 23-year-old Dominican catcher has always had tools; now he is taking the next step with his maturity and game-planning.
The 22-year-old righthander should see time at Double-A Reading this season, and club officials think he has a chance to be a front-of-the-rotation starter in the future.
First noticed on the international scouting scene as a shortstop, Marchan now ranks as one of the Phillies’ top catching prospects.
Phillies lefthander Cole Irvin dominated the upper levels in 2018, and stands just a call away from the big leagues.
After learning to relax and have fun on the field, Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak saw a big uptick in his production.
Coming off a big full-season debut, the 25-year-old headed to the Arizona Fall League to focus on playing the outfield—and to keep hitting.
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