Baseball America is in the process of naming their top 20 prospects for each league, and two Phillies represent the New York Penn League list, the first Phillies to show up this year after getting shut out on the GCL list.
#2, Joe Savery
Savery had a decorated collegiate career at Rice, winning Baseball America’s Freshman of the Year award in 2005 and first-team All-America honors as a two-way star this spring. The Phillies might never have gotten the chance to draft him at No. 19 had he not been slowed by offseason surgery to shave down a bone growth in his shoulder, and they monitored his workload carefully this summer.
Savery looked good in limited action, running his fastball up to 92 mph and showing an above-average downer curveball and solid changeup. He’s very polished, with command of all his offerings and a smooth, repeatable delivery.
#15, Dominic Brown
An exceptional athlete, Brown was recruited by Miami as a wide receiver but he chose instead to sign as a 20th-round pick in 2006. The ball jumps off his bat, though his swing can get long and has some holes that can be exploited. His wiry-strong build evokes Darryl Strawberry, and he can hit the ball a long way when he connects.
A long strider with above-average speed, Brown plays a shallow center field. He occasionally takes some bad routes, but he’s athletic enough to compensate and has a strong arm.
“He’s got a ton of tools,” Hudson Valley manager Matt Quatraro said. “His body, if it fills out, he could be a monster. His swing’s long at times, but when he gets on top of the ball, he’s got some juice.”
Drew Naylor was also given honorable mention. You can check it out here.