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Phillies weigh Andrew Painter recall ahead of deadline

Entities: Philadelphia Phillies · Lehigh Valley IronPigs · Andrew Painter · Indianapolis Indians · Don Mattingly

Overview

After a rough start to the 2026 season that left him 1‑8 with a 7.06 ERA, the Phillies sent rookie right‑hander Andrew Painter to Triple‑A Lehigh Valley on June 17. The club kept him in the minors to develop a newly added splitter. Within a week Painter posted a solid five‑inning effort against the Yankees, striking out eight, and then delivered two strong starts against the Indianapolis Indians, allowing three runs over 11 innings (2.45 ERA, 14 strikeouts). Interim manager Don Mattingly noted the improvement but said Painter was not yet ready for a permanent fifth‑starter role as the trade deadline approached.

On July 31, the Phillies recalled Painter from Triple‑A as they searched for a fifth starter before the deadline. While his fastball showed its best underlying numbers since his 2022 Tommy John surgery, the team still views him as a development project lacking a consistent off‑speed offering. The recall reflects the club’s urgency to bolster the rotation, but Painter is not expected to assume a frontline role immediately. The Phillies will continue to monitor his progress and decide how best to use him in the rotation moving forward.

Timeline

  1. about 11 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Philadelphia Phillies Recall Pitcher Andrew Painter Ahead of Trade Deadline

    The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right‑hander Andrew Painter from Triple‑A as they hunt for a fifth starter before the trade deadline, after his 7.06 ERA in the majors and recent work on his pitches.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Andrew Painter's strong Triple-A outings keep Phillies rotation options open

    Andrew Painter's recent Triple‑A success shows promise, but Phillies manager Don Mattingly says he’s not yet ready to be the team's fifth starter.

  3. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Philadelphia Phillies assess Andrew Painter’s demotion and minor‑league pitching surge

    The Phillies demoted rookie Andrew Painter to Triple‑A after a rough MLB start and are tracking his development, while fellow prospect Chuck King posted a career‑high eight‑inning outing for the Iron Pigs.

Sources

heavy.com · lastwordonbaseball.com · philadelphiabaseballreview.com · philliesbaseballfan.com · si.com · theathletic.com · thelibertyline.com

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