Andrew Painter Shows Big-League Poise in Third Spring Start

Andrew Painter continues to impress Phillies management, with manager Rob Thomson praising his poise and development. In his third Grapefruit League start against the Orioles, Painter threw 60 pitches, topping out at 97.9 mph. Despite allowing three runs in the third inning, he showed effective secondary pitches. Having pitched 7 2/3 innings this spring with five strikeouts, he is slated to join the Phillies' season-opening rotation when the team breaks camp on March 23.