Philadelphia Phillies

Track Record: A 2019 fourth-rounder from Stanford who signed for an under-slot $428,300 deal, Miller rose to Low-A Lakewood in his abbreviated debut, then impressed at instructional league following the canceled 2020 minor league season. Miller missed most of the 2021 season due to injury, but was sharp in his return in the Arizona Fall League, striking out 12 in 10 innings of three-run (two earned) ball.
Scouting Report: Miller has an imposing build from the left side at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds with a big fastball with running life and carry up in the zone. The pitch previously topped out at 96 mph, but Miller sat 96-99 mph in short stints during his time in Arizona, giving it the look of a potential plus offering. Miller was aggressive in attacking hitters in the AFL, showing the ability to beat hitters in the zone. He complements his fastball with a hard, low-80s slider with three-quarter tilt and crossbreaking action that flashes plus. He rounds out his arsenal with a mid-80s changeup. Miller has struggled to throw strikes during his brief pro career, and needs to focus on repeating his delivery to allow him to more easily access his impressive stuff.
The Future: Miller needs to show he can stay on the field for a full season, but he could be a fast riser if he does so while throwing more strikes. He’ll likely start the 2022 season at High-A Jersey Shore.

Track Record: McGarry struggled to throw strikes throughout his collegiate career at Virginia, walking 8.8 batters per nine innings. He compensated for it with three swing-and-miss weapons, posting 12.5 strikeouts per nine. The Phillies were willing to take a gamble on his pure stuff in the fifth round, and he rewarded them with an encouraging pro debut between the Class A levels. He rounded out the year in instructional league.
Scouting Report: McGarry might have the best pure stuff of any pitcher in the system, with a 70-grade fastball and a pair of plus offspeeds in his slider and changeup. McGarry’s fastball was sitting 96-99 mph this summer, and his mid-80s slider is a dangerous swing-and-miss weapon with two-plane break. But McGarry will only go as far as his bottom-of-the-scale control takes him. This season he changed his delivery to make him more directional toward home plate, and the Phillies felt that change helped his control. The organization was impressed with his ability to throw strikes at instructs, and he also threw his changeup more during games this fall. The Phillies feel like McGarry could help them in the majors as soon as next year, but his control will need to improve for him to get to that point.
The Future: McGarry should start the 2022 season back at High-A, but the Phillies will be aggressive in pushing him through the system. He has the stuff to be a mid-rotation starter, but will have to throw more strikes to get there.

Track Record: Viars was an under-the-radar talent coming out of Reed High in Frisco, Texas, who the Phillies were happy to nab in the third round in 2021 and convince him to forgo a commitment to Arkansas. He started his pro career in the Florida Complex League, where he posted a .255/.406/.468 slash line in 47 at-bats before ending the year in instructs.
Scouting Report: Viars has a huge frame with impact power potential from the left side. Viars gets to his power with leverage out of a crouched stance, with plus raw juice currently that could grow into more. He has quick bat speed and impressed the organization with the quality of his at-bats in his debut, showing strike zone discipline and patience at the plate. He has the athleticism to fit in the corner outfield, but he’s expected to slow down as he matures and could move to the corner infield. He worked on adjusting to velocity and spin at instructional league. He has a good feel for the barrel, and averaged 90 mph exit velocities at instructs, topping out at 112 mph.
The Future: Viars should start the 2022 season at Low-A Clearwater. If everything clicks, Viars projects to be an everyday big leaguer who hits 25-30 homers, but he’s years away from reaching that point.

Track Record: Signed for $4 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2015, Ortiz had yet to live up to that contract going into last season, with a .227 average over 1,167 at-bats across his first four seasons. He broke out in a big way in 2021 at High-A Jersey Shore, crushing 19 home runs and slashing .262/.358/.521 to earn a promotion to Double-A.
Scouting Report: Ortiz came into the season in the best shape of his life, with a more healthy diet and a focused, diligent approach that stood out to coaches. He cut down on the length in his swing, which helped him catch up to mid-90s fastballs, and showed an improved ability to see pitches and perform against spin. Ortiz’s bat speed and improved pitch selection allowed him to more easily tap into his light-tower power, which led to a career-high 23 homers between High-A and Double-A. Ortiz is athletic for his size, with the ability to play center field currently, although he fits best in a corner, with the plus arm strength to fit in right field. Ortiz needs to continue cutting down on his swing and miss, keep his swing shorter, improve his bat-to-ball skills and stay on top of his weight, but this season was a big step in the right direction.
The Future: Ortiz would have been Rule 5 draft eligible this winter, but the Phillies put him on the 40-man roster. He stayed in shape by playing in the winter Dominican League and should start the 2022 season at Double-A.

Track Record: One of the top players in the 2017 international class who signed with the Phillies for $2.5 million, Garcia won the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League batting title in 2018, struggled mightily at Low-A in 2019 and spent the 2020 season at the alternate training site, where he added muscle to his frame. He was slow out of the gate in 2021, but an encouraging August led to a September promotion to High-A.
Scouting Report: Garcia’s strength gains helped him tap into more power this season, hitting a career-high 13 home runs and posting the highest exit velocities of his professional career. Those power gains led to higher exit velocities at instructional league, where he topped out at 108 mph. Garcia has a tendency to get heavy on his front leg at the plate, and he made mechanical changes to get behind the ball better and stay on the ball. Garcia raised his walk rate significantly from the 2019 season and showed improved bat speed, an area of emphasis coming into the season. He’ll need to continue showing improvement with his bat speed, pitch recognition skills and staying on the right bat path to reduce his groundball rate. Garcia is a plus defender at shortstop with easy actions, solid range and an above-average arm who can also play second base. He spent his time at instructional league working at different positions around the infield, and the Phillies added him to the 40-man roster this winter.
The Future: Garcia could be a useful defensive option off the bench in the majors, but he’ll need significant improvement from his bat to get him to that point.

Track Record: Hernandez was given one of the smaller bonuses in the Phillies’ 2017 international class that included shortstop Luis Garcia, but quickly impressed in the Dominican Summer League in 2018 before missing the 2019 season due to injury and the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. He took a step forward in his full-season debut in 2021, pitching to a 3.69 ERA with 11 strikeouts per nine innings at Low-A Clearwater.
Scouting Report: Hernandez stood out to opposing scouts in his first full season, with an imposing 6-foot-3 build from the right side with some projectability remaining, and a fastball that sat 93-94 mph and topped out at 96. He shows feel for the pitch, as well as a curveball with good spin that has the potential to be a plus pitch. He rounds out his arsenal with a pair of average offerings in his changeup and slider. Hernandez’s velocity backed up slightly during instructional league, a sign of fatigue after his first full season in professional baseball. Hernandez has solid-average control and projects for average command.
The Future: Hernandez was one of the breakout players in the organization in 2021 and should start the 2022 season at High-A Jersey Shore. He has the stuff to project as a No. 5 starter, but needs to show he can maintain his fastball velocity deep into the season.

Track Record: William Bergolla played 17 games in the majors for the Reds in 2005, ranking as a Top 30 prospect for the Reds for five years as a middle infielder. His son, William Bergolla Jr., was the centerpiece of the Phillies’ 2021-22 international signing class out of Venezuela, joining the organization when the signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2022.
Scouting Report: Bergolla has a slender frame that lacks strength, but he’s a smooth, instinctive player on both sides of the ball. It starts with a compact, fluid swing from the left side and a knack for slowing the game down at the plate. He stays balanced throughout his swing, helping him recognize pitches well with impressive bat control to produce a high contact rate and line drives to all fields with doubles power. Bergolla is also a plus runner whose high baseball IQ should help him become a stolen base threat. He has the defensive actions and internal clock for shortstop, where he has soft hands and a slightly above-average arm.
The Future: Bergolla is young and needs to get stronger, but his athleticism and feel for the barrel make for a promising foundation for a prospect who should stick at shortstop. He should get started in the Dominican Summer League in 2022.

Track Record: McGowan worked primarily as a reliever in his freshman season at Eastern Oklahoma State JC before transitioning to the rotation in 2020 and breaking out in 2021, with a 2.55 ERA and 13.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The Phillies scooped up McGowan in the seventh round, and he made four appearances between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Clearwater before finishing the season in instructional league.
Scouting Report: McGowan has an impressive four-pitch arsenal from the right side, led by his two-seam and four-seam fastballs that sat 94-97 mph at instructs. The two-seamer has hard sinking action, and the pitches play well off each other. He attacks lefties with a high-80s changeup that has good deception and arm speed, making it an above-average offering. He also throws a hard, mid-80s slider with diving action that has earned above-average to plus grades. McGowan is a good athlete with a repeatable delivery, but needs to throw more strikes after walking 30 batters in 74 innings in 2021.
The Future: After not throwing many innings in junior college, the Phillies could opt to start McGowan at Low-A Clearwater in 2022, with a promotion to High-A not far off.

Track Record: One of the top prep pitchers in the state of Michigan, Ottenbreit ranked No. 280 on the BA 500. The Phillies were excited to nab Ottenbreit in the fourth round, signing him for an above-slot deal of $775,000. He made his debut in the Florida Complex League, appearing in five games.
Scouting Report: Ottenbreit is a classic projection arm at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds from the right side who just turned 18 years old in May. He has a good feel to pitch, with a three-pitch mix led by a fastball that sits in the low 90s and topped out at 95 mph at instructional league and has the potential for more velocity as he adds strength and matures. His curveball is his best secondary, a mid-70s offering with good depth that had excellent spin rates topping out above 3,000 rpm at instructs. The pitch needs more power, but has the potential to be a plus or better offering in the future. Ottenbreit has also shown good feel to throw his low-80s changeup. He needs to improve his command and pitch selection, but the organization was pleased with the progress he made.
The Future: Ottenbreit should make his full-season debut in 2022 in the Clearwater rotation and could be a candidate to make a jump in the next few years as he matures and grows into his body.

Track Record: A 2017 seventh-rounder out of Lincoln Land (Ill.) Community College, Maton signed for $353,400, quickly made his Double-A debut two years later and impressed at the alternate training site in 2020. Maton struggled mightily at Triple-A this season, hitting .199 in 206 at-bats, but held his own in the big leagues with a .256 average in 117 at-bats.
Scouting Report: Maton’s development took a step forward in 2020 at the alternate site, as he stood out for his improved pitch recognition and made harder contact against advanced arms. His development backed up this year, as he struggled mightily against offspeeds, with a high chase rate. Maton has no trouble handling high velocity, but major league pitchers were able to neutralize him with spin. Maton makes solid contact and projects to be a fringe-average hitter, with line-to-line power that shouldn’t lead to more than 10-15 home runs in the big leagues. He’s improved his range at shortstop, and has the ability to play there, second base and third base, with an above-average arm. He’s an average runner. Maton likely won’t hit enough to be more than a reserve infielder, but his defensive ability gives him value.
The Future: Maton will likely start the 2022 season at Triple-A, where he’ll look to improve upon his 2021 stint.

Track Record: Moniak, the 2016 No. 1 overall pick, spent the 2020 summer at the alternate training site before making his major league debut in mid September. He added muscle to his frame during the following offseason and stood out to manager Joe Girardi in 2021 spring training, but struggled between the majors and Triple-A, hitting .238 with 15 home runs in 99 games at Lehigh Valley. He was scheduled to appear in the Arizona Fall League, but pulled out due to an injury.
Scouting Report: Moniak added 10 pounds of muscle to his frame during the offseason and it resulted in the most consistent hard contact of his career, with exit velocities topping out between 110 and 113 mph as he showed average power to all fields. Moniak worked during 2020 to cut down on his free-swinging approach, but posted the highest strikeout rate (24.7%) of his career at Triple-A in 2021. He improved his bat speed and showed solid bat-to-ball skills, but doesn’t reach base enough to be anything more than an extra outfielder. Moniak is a good athlete, a solid defender at all three outfield positions, an average runner and has an average arm.
The Future: Moniak’s lack of an above-average tool prevents him from being an MLB regular. He’ll likely spend the 2022 season between the majors and Triple-A.

Track Record: After faring well in his upper minors debut at Double-A Reading in 2019, Falter made the Phillies 2020 instructional league roster, impressed in five May starts at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2021 and quickly appeared in his first major league game in June. Falter was set to join the Phillies starting rotation in July before being placed on the Covid injured list, which caused him to miss a month of games. He made his first big league start on the final day of the regular season.
Scouting Report: Falter emerged on the radar this year thanks to improvement in his fastball, with the pitch ranging from 91-94 mph from the left side. He gets good extension and riding life on the pitch, making it difficult to hit up in the zone. Falter throws a pair of breaking balls in a mid-70s curveball and mid-80s slider, which has sweeping life. Falter threw the slider 23.4% of the time at the big league level and had a 30.3% whiff rate on the pitch. It projects as an average offering. He rounds out his operation with a mid-80s changeup with tumbling life that flashes average, although he rarely threw the pitch in the big leagues. Falter was a consistent strike-thrower in the minors and was even better in the big leagues, with 1.6 walks per nine innings compared to 9.1 strikeouts.
The Future: The Phillies believe Falter can be a back-of-the-rotation starter, but he’ll need to improve his changeup to give him a better weapon against righthanded hitters or be destined for a bullpen role.

Track Record: Signed by the Phillies out of Venezuela in 2018, Azuaje spent the 2019 season in the Dominican Summer League before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the 2020 minor league season. He made his U.S. debut in 2021 with an encouraging stint in the Florida Complex League. He continued to impress with the bat in instructional league.
Scouting Report: Azuaje stands out for his ability as a hitter, with a flat swing that leads to line-to-line contact with improved bat speed, and he has good recognition of spin. He is an aggressive hitter who makes plenty of contact, but that aggressiveness leads to a high chase rate and few walks. Azuaje could develop into a plus hitter if he’s able to show a more selective approach. He has deceptive power and hit five home runs with six doubles in the FCL. Azuaje is an excellent athlete with plus-plus running ability and ran a 6.41-second 60-yard dash in 2018. Azuaje has a bat-first profile, and is a fringe-average defender at second base with a fringe-average arm, but his speed allows his range to play up.
The Future: After an impressive 2021 season, Azuaje should make his full-season debut at Low-A Clearwater in 2022.

Track Record: One of the top prospects in the 2019-2020 international class, Garcia’s signing with the Phillies was delayed a year due to a discrepancy with his age, with Garcia presenting himself as a year younger than he was. Garcia spent the 2020 season at home in Venezuela working on his conditioning, then made his pro debut in 2021 with Low-A Clearwater, but missed the majority of the season after fouling a ball off his leg.
Scouting Report: Garcia has some of the loudest tools in the organization. The player nicknamed “The Drone” is an excellent athlete, with plus-plus speed, a plus arm and plus defensive ability in center field, with good range and instincts that should allow him to stick there. Garcia makes solid contact at the plate, but shows some chase tendencies and needs to improve the level of his at-bats. Opposing scouts are skeptical of his future impact due to his lack of power out of a 6-foot-1, 155-pound frame. Garcia has worked to put on muscle, but it’ll be a continued focus moving forward. He’s a line-drive, gap-to-gap hitter and does damage on the basepaths due to his speed and instincts.
The Future: Garcia is still a raw talent who’s likely years away from reaching his potential, but his tool package gives the organization reason for excitement. He’ll start the 2022 season back at Low-A.

Track Record: Perez was the headliner of the Phillies 2020-2021 international signing class, agreeing to a $1.2 million deal. Perez made his professional debut in 2021, appearing in 43 games in the Dominican Summer League. He put up solid numbers as a 17-year-old, hitting .256/.370/.281. Perez finished the year at instructs, and continued to hit well.
Scouting Report: Perez shot up to 6-foot-1 and his prospect status rose with his height. He stands out for a smooth stroke from the left side as well as the ability to barrel balls in games. He has an adjustable, quick swing and projects for average power in the future thanks to his bat control and loft in his swing. He has solid catch-and-throw skills and improved his arm strength, with his arm projecting as average. Perez is a well below-average runner and needs to watch his conditioning, as his body has not aged well.
The Future: Perez is still a bat-first catcher, but his improvement defensively gives him an avenue to stick at the position moving forward. He should make his stateside debut in 2021.

Track Record: Sanchez, acquired from the Rays in the 2019 offseason for third baseman Curtis Mead, spent the majority of the 2021 season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he showed swing-and-miss stuff, but issued far too many walks (5.9 per nine innings). He made his big league debut in June and appeared in seven games, allowing 16 hits and striking out 13 in 12.2 innings.
Scouting Report: Sanchez relies on a mid-90s fastball with sinking life that comes in on hitters looking like a changeup due to his crossfire three-quarters delivery. His delivery hurts his fastball command, and the pitch was hit hard at the big league level. His mid-80s slider is his best offspeed offering, a pitch he uses to attack righthanded hitters down and in. It flashes above-average to plus. His changeup is a below-average offering with little movement and deception. Sanchez’s lack of a third pitch and below-average control make it likely he’ll end up in a bullpen role long term.
The Future: After finishing the season in Philadelphia, Sanchez should compete for a spot on the 2022 Opening Day roster.

Track Record: Lee signed for $500,000 out of Taiwan in June 2021, and it didn’t take long for him to make his U.S. debut. He appeared in nine games in the Florida Complex League, collecting eight hits in 22 at-bats (.364), with five extra-base hits. Lee then impressed members of the organization with his play at instructional league.
Scouting Report: Lee is a bat-first second baseman who showed off his knack for hitting in three weeks at instructs. He has impressive bat-to-ball skills, above-average barrel awareness, plus bat speed and a good approach, projecting to be an above-average hitter in the future. He hits the ball hard for his size, and should be able to add more power as he matures, with the ability to top out around 15 home runs. He’s a good athlete and a solid-average defender at second base with a fringe-average arm, but it’ll be his bat that leads the way.
The Future: After making his stateside debut quickly after signing, Lee is in line to make his full-season debut at Low-A Clearwater in 2022 as a 19-year-old.

Track Record: Morales struggled mightily in his upper minors debut after spending the 2020 shutdown in Orlando working on his conditioning and the development of his changeup. Morales posted a 6.94 ERA and walked 6.5 batters per nine innings at Double-A Reading before closing out the year with two scoreless starts at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Scouting Report: Morales has long stood out for two impressive weapons in his mid-90s fastball and sharp, high-80s slider, but he had trouble throwing the pitches for strikes this season due to a lack of repeatability with his high-effort delivery. Morales will need to work on spotting his fastball, as he threw it over the middle of the plate far too often this season and it often plays below its velocity due to a lack of movement and command. His changeup lacks deception, making it a below-average offering.
The Future: The 2022 season is a make-or-break year for Morales. If he can improve his fastball command and changeup development he can remain a starter. If not, his plus slider gives him a future in a bullpen role.

Track Record: The 2016 fourth-rounder from Florida was traded to the Guardians in July 2019 as part of a three-team deal that sent righthander Trevor Bauer to the Reds. Moss spent the 2020 season at the alternate training site. He had the worst year of his pro career in 2021 while dealing with neck, back and shoulder injuries. The Guardians designated him for assignment after the season, and the Phillies claimed him on waivers in November.
Scouting Report: Moss was expected to compete for a spot in the big leagues in 2021, but was sidetracked by various injuries and a walk rate that rose to 6.6 per nine innings. Moss relies on a three-pitch mix led by a low-90s fastball that tops out at 94 mph. He gets good riding life at the top of the zone and solid extension on the pitch. He improved his slider over the last two seasons, and it flashes plus. He rounds out his arsenal with a changeup. Moss has average command, but his control has backed up from average to below-average.
The Future: If Moss can throw more consistent strikes he could help the Phillies at the back of the rotation. He’ll compete for a roster spot in 2022.

Track Record: Martin’s excellent freshman season helped propel Arkansas to the 2018 College World Series finals, but he regressed over the next two seasons and questions about his hit tool led him to fall to the third round in the 2020 draft. Martin continued to struggle in his first pro season. He had ankle surgery in October, but should be ready for spring training.
Scouting Report: Martin has a pull-heavy approach, a high chase rate and struggles to hit offspeed pitches away. Martin needs to improve his bat speed, as well as do a better job of barreling the ball. He has plus raw power, but tends to sell out for home runs and frequently expands the zone. He’s an impressive athlete, a plus runner and has a plus arm, but needs to improve his consistency defensively at shortstop. He can play second base in a pinch, and his speed and arm would profile well in center field as well.
The Future: Time is running out for Martin to prove he can hit enough to progress up the minor league ladder. He’ll return to Jersey Shore in 2022, where he’ll look to have a breakthrough year.