Down on the Farm: Philadelphia Phillies Top Prospect Report - August 16th

The Philadelphia Phillies (71-50) seem to be out of the slump that has tormented the club since the All-Star Break. While the Major League club gets back on track, their prospects continue their development with differing results.

MLB Pipeline updated its top 100 prospect rankings this week. With the Phillies now only boasting five inside the top 100, let's dive in and see how they have performed over the last week. It is time to take a trip down on the farm.

Aidan Miller (#1 Prospect; #29 in MLB)

Miller, 20, currently plays for the High-A Jersey Shore Blue Claws. After starting the season on fire with the Class-A Clearwater Threshers, it has taken Miller some time to find his footing in High-A. Over the last week, however, he has seemingly gotten back on track.

Miller participated in six games over the last week. In those games, he went 6-for-23 with two extra-base hits, six RBI, and one stolen base. Miller has raised his High-A batting line for the season to .216/.325/.353.

Andrew Painter (#2 Prospect; #34 in MLB)

Painter, 21, continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery. With his inactivity, he has fallen in the rankings. He is not expected to pitch in a game until 2025.

Justin Crawford (#3 Prospect; #58 in MLB)

Crawford, 20, continues to rake as he has done all season. The Phillies promoted Crawford to the Double-A Reading Fightin' Phils last month and he has not missed a beat.

Crawford participated in six games over the last week. In those games, he went 7-for-25 with two extra-base hits, seven RBI, and one steal. His Double-A batting line since the promotion sits at .325/.368/.438.

Starlyn Caba (#4 Prospect; #91 in MLB)

Caba, 18, had a good week for the Class-A Clearwater Threshers. After struggling to start his Class-A assignment, he now seems to be finding his footing.

Caba participated in four games over the last week. In those games, Caba went 4-for-13 with three RBI, five walks, and one stolen base. He has seen his Class-A batting line for the season climb to .170/.322/.170.