Phillies Farm Report: The rise of Carson DeMartini, Justin Crawford raking, and Andrew Painter settling in

The Phillies are heating up at the big-league level, and the farm system is doing its part, too. With six wins in their last seven, the team is getting key contributions from young players like Otto Kemp and Mick Abel.

If they’re planning to go all-in at the deadline, the front office might have to choose between calling up more talent or cashing in top prospects to make a move.

Either way, the system has plenty to talk about. Here’s where things stand with the Phillies’ top prospects this week:

Trending Upwards

Carson DeMartini, 3B (No. 15)
Don’t look now, but DeMartini is starting to push his way into the long-term infield conversation. The 2023 fourth-rounder was promoted to Double-A Reading last week after tearing it up at Jersey Shore, and he’s kept right on hitting. He’s batting .355 over his last 10 games and .320 since arriving in Reading. With Bohm entrenched at third, there’s no immediate spot — but DeMartini is making it clear he’s in the conversation for 2026.

Andrew Painter, SP (No. 1)
Painter bounced back from a rough stretch to throw five strong innings of one-run ball. The Phillies are understandably taking their time with him post-Tommy John, but his upside remains through the roof. The most talented arm in the organization could be in Philly as soon as July.

Justin Crawford, OF (No. 3)
Crawford has hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games and is batting .421 over that stretch. He’s also racked up seven stolen bases in the past week and a half. The one caveat? All but one of his last 17 hits have been singles. His elite speed and contact skills are undeniable, but he’ll need to start driving the ball to make a serious case for the majors.

Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter, you have our attention

Mick Abel, SP (No. 8)
Abel shut out the Marlins for five innings on Monday and is steadily proving he belongs. He’s becoming a legitimate back-end option for the rotation — and maybe more.

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Dante Nori, OF (No. 6)
Last year’s first-rounder had a breakout game over the weekend with two doubles, four RBI, and two walks. He’s hitting .316 over his last 10 and could see a promotion to High-A if he keeps this up.

Aroon Escobar, IF (No. 13)
Still just 20, Escobar is slashing .315/.410/.500 in Clearwater and showing signs of being a future top-10 prospect in the system. He had a two-double, four-RBI game over the weekend and played in both ends of two doubleheaders last week.

Jean Cabrera, SP (No. 11)
Cabrera has been one of Reading’s most consistent arms and delivered back-to-back solid starts, allowing two runs in each while striking out a combined 12 batters.

Gabriel Rincones, OF (No. 10)
He’s on a modest four-game hitting streak in Triple-A and has improved his on-base skills. Still streaky with the bat, but showing growth.

Trending Downwards…For Now

Aidan Miller, SS (No. 2)
The tools are there, but the production isn’t. Miller is hitting just .235 on the year and .211 in his last 10. He’s still only 21 and blocked at the big-league level, so time is on his side — but his offensive trajectory is a bit concerning.

Eduardo Tait, C (No. 4)
The youngest player on this list at 18, Tait has cooled off, hitting just .222 over his last 10 games. He’s holding his own at a young age, but the consistency just isn’t there yet.

Seth Johnson, RP (No. 12)
Johnson had a cup of coffee in the majors but has struggled since returning to Triple-A. His ERA sits at 4.62, and he hasn’t locked down a steady role.

Bryan Rincon, SS (No. 14)
Still struggling to hit the ball in Single-A. He’s batting .114 and hasn’t shown much offensive development to this point.

Injured List:

• Moisés Chace (No. 5) – Underwent Tommy John surgery and is done for the season.
• Griffin Burkholder (No. 7) – Dealing with an injury after a rocky start to the season.
• Devin Saltiban (No. 9) – Hasn’t played since early May after showing signs of progress.

Phillies Farm Report:

Carson DeMartini might be the biggest riser in the system right now. He’s hitting at every stop and could become a real option next year.

Justin Crawford’s speed and contact are keeping him hot, but the lack of extra-base power is something to watch. Painter and Abel are both getting closer, and the front office may soon have to decide whether to ride with the kids or use them as trade chips.

Either way, the Phillies are deep in the playoff race and have a farm system providing real value — not just in the future, but right now.

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