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Justin Crawford News / The Good Phight / January 29

Phillies News: Justin Crawford, Prospects, World Baseball Classic

It’s really, really hard to think about spring as everyone in the tri-state area continues to dig out from massive amounts of snow, but the Phillies equipment trucks will be setting out for Clearwater on Tuesday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / January 25

Phillies news: Justin Crawford, Opening Day, Jose Ramirez

Settle in, folks. Things around here gonna be cold for a while. But enough about the team’s offseason!!! On to the links. Phillies news: The team’s list of non-roster invites was announced before the weekend, so here’s a deeper preview of those players ($).

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Phillies Announce Spring Training Non-Roster Invitees

The Philadelphia Phillies have announced their spring training non-roster invitees for 2026. In total, the Phillies have invited 28 players who are not currently on their 40-man roster to spring training.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Philadelphia Phillies News / New Baseball Media / January 23

Phillies’ 2026 Spring Training Non-Roster Invites Include Crawford, Miller

On January 23, the Phillies announced which prospects, as well as which Minor League and MLB vets, would be going to Clearwater as non-roster invites for 2026 Spring Training.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / January 23

Phillies announce Spring Training non-roster invitees

The Phillies are inviting 27 non-roster players to Spring Training this year, the team announced on Friday. Headlining the list are top prospects outfielder Justin Crawford and infielder Aidan Miller.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / January 22

Which Phillies prospect will have the biggest impact in 2026?

For the first time in quite some time, the Phillies are primed to have some of their top prospects play real roles on the Major League team. The Big Three of Justin Crawford, Andrew Painter, and Aidan Miller all have paths to playing on the Phillies in 2026 that are varying degrees of open.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 3

Mavis Graves’ Steady Phillies Minor League Career Poised for Breakthrough

When the Philadelphia Phillies talks about prospects, no two get more chatter than Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter. Crawford was the Phillies’ first-round pick in 2022 out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / December 29

Expectations Sky-High for Phillies Top Prospect Entering Potential Rookie Season

For any first-round pick, there are expectations. But certain first-round picks create more buzz than others. Enter Justin Crawford. Ever since the Phillies made him their first-round pick in the 2022 MLB draft, the Bishop Gorman High School product out of Las Vegas, Nev., has put the Phillies and their fans in watch mode.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / December 17

Phillies to Give Top Prospect Justin Crawford Opportunity to Win MLB Job

Justin Crawford has been on a methodical rise through the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league system. That rise may finally be over. During a conference call to discuss the signing of new right fielder Adolis Garcia, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski talked about the franchise’s new outfield alignment for 2026.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 16

Phillies’ Outfield Largely Set; Justin Crawford To Get Opportunity In Center

The Phillies finalized their one-year deal with free agent outfielder Adolis Garcia, and that’s likely to be their only notable addition in the outfield this winter, it seems.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 12

Phillies notes: Johan Rojas trade chatter, potential Bryce Harper position change

The Phillies are making center fielder Johan Rojas available in trade conversations, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. That’s not especially surprising, as the 25-year-old spent the final two months of the season on optional assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

Phillies Have A Key Choice To Make Regarding Outfield Prospect

The Philadelphia Phillies have to make a choice about prospect Justin Crawford and which outfield position he will occupy. All signs point to Crawford being on the Phillies 2026 Opening Day roster.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 5

Phillies Star Prospect Justin Crawford Reportedly Broke His Teeth in Collision

The fanbase of the Philadelphia Phillies has been waiting basically all second half of the season to see star prospect Justin Crawford get called up to The Show.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Phillies Set Updated Timeline for Justin Crawford's MLB Debut

As the MLB trade deadline is approaching, the Philadelphia Phillies are weighing many different moves. While a lot are external additions, the Phillies are also considering internal promotions.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Phillies Could Trade Top Prospect Amid Questions Surrounding MLB Debut

One has to question what the Philadelphia Phillies are doing with outfielder Justin Crawford. All Crawford has done throughout his professional career is tear things up in the minors.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 16

Three National League prospects who have earned their MLB debut

With summer heating up and the trade deadline approaching, the prospect pipeline will pick up as teams look to see how their top prospects handle the big leagues. Here are three from the National League who have earned their opportunity.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / June 9

Phillies Should Wait To Call Up Justin Crawford

The Philadelphia Phillies need to wait till later in the season to call up Justin Crawford. At some point this season, Crawford will be major league ready, but he is not there yet.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 12

Is it time for Phillies to promote top CF prospect?

Despite a winning record, Phillies fans have quickly become fed up with the incompetence at the plate and in the outfield from center, which has been a recurring problem for years. Luckily, Philadelphia has an internal option to consider if things worsen.

Cards' Miles Mikolas bids for bounce-back effort vs. Phillies

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Empire Sports Media / March 25

Phillies’ top prospect rapidly progressing toward call-up

The Philadelphia Phillies could see one of their top prospects join their Major League roster in 2025. According to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, the Phillies

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / March 23

Blue Jays prospect Alex Amalfi is climbing up the organizational chain

After a slew of injuries, 2024 was a rough year for Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospects as a whole. What was a setback for players like Ricky Tiedemann, Brandon Barriera, Landen Maroudis, and Chad Dallas might be an opportunity for other young players to rocket up the organizational chain.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Inside The Diamonds / March 21