Philly Leader

The Arizona Fall League is set to begin its 32nd season, offering baseball fans a chance to see emerging talent from the Minor Leagues. As part of this annual event, Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter will join the Glendale squad. Painter, who holds the rank of MLB's No. 32 prospect, has been recovering from Tommy John surgery and has not pitched in a competitive game since 2022.

In a recent episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, hosts Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, and Jason Ratliff discussed the upcoming league season. They evaluated all six teams' rosters and highlighted notable players like Painter. The podcast also featured Rays first baseman Xavier Isaac, ranked as MLB's No. 36 prospect. Isaac is preparing for his AFL campaign after achieving an .850 OPS across two Minor League levels in 2024.

The podcast concluded with insights from the Pipeline Mailbag segment, focusing on the Chicago Cubs' Top 100 prospects list that includes eight players.

Listeners are encouraged to download and subscribe to the MLB Pipeline Podcast for weekly updates on baseball's top prospects. "Mayo and Callis are your tour guides through all the unfolding stories and breaking news of baseball's top prospects," according to the podcast description.