Overview

• Andrew Painter made his first Minor League appearance in 938 days, pitching for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers.
• He threw 37 pitches over 1 2/3 innings, hitting 100 mph three times and generating nine whiffs on 17 swings.
• The Phillies implemented a strict 35-pitch limit to carefully manage Painter’s workload as part of his recovery plan.
• Painter’s return follows a lengthy recovery from a torn ACL and Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him for over two years.
• Before this start, Painter impressed in the 2024 Arizona Fall League, earning Pitcher of the Year honors with a 2.30 ERA and 0.89 WHIP.