Top Phillies prospect Andrew Painter 'still easing in'

Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter takes it ‘nice and easy’ in facing hitters for the first time in spring training
Two years ago, before a throng of team officials and curious major leaguers, Andrew Painter reared back and threw with maximum effort the first time he faced hitters in live batting practice. “That,” he said Friday,
Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter takes major step in Tommy John surgery rehab
Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter took a major step in his rehab after Tommy John surgery: throwing live batting practice.
Top Phillies prospect Andrew Painter ‘still easing in’ after throwing live BP
Andrew Painter got on the mound and faced live hitters for the first time in spring training. Sure, it was only a live batting practice session, but the Phillies’ top overall prospect was in there against regulars Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Phillies' Andrew Painter: Throws first live BP
Painter threw his first live batting practice session of the spring Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Painter entered Phillies camp fully healthy, but the club has been bringing him along slowly this spring after he missed nearly all of the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery in July 2023.
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