The Phillies kept Painter in Florida to open the season at low-A Clearwater, where he allowed five runs and struck out 12 batters in 11⅓ innings. With the weather warming here, they moved him to triple A to face more advanced competition before eventually bringing him to the majors.

Painter threw three scoreless innings in his Triple-A debut, putting him one step away from MLB. The Phillies expect him to be there soon.

Philadelphia Phillies trade idea involves sending Andrew Painter in a potential deal to find a replacement for Alec Bohm.