It's obvious the Phillies' future lies in the lower levels of the sytem.

 

Of the team's Top 10 prospect, according to Baseball America, nine are either at low Class-A Lakewood or high Class-A Clearwater.

 

Oufielder Jonathan Singleton (No. 2), RHPs Brody Colvin (No. 3), Jarred Cosart (No. 4) and Trevor May (No. 5), catcher Sabastian Valle (No. 6) and center fielder Jiwan James (No. 7) play for the Threshers in Cleawater. Lefty started Jesse Biddle (No. 8)  and outfielder Domnigo Santana and Aaron Altherr play in Lakewood for the BlueClaws. Singleton will be 20 Sept. 18, Colvin will be 21 Aug. 14, Cosart will be 21 May 25, May will be 22 Sept. 23, Valle will be 21 July 24, James turned 22 April 11, Biddle will be 20 Oct. 22, Santana will be 19 Aug. 5 and Altherr turned 20 Jan. 14.

 

The Phillies' top prospect, outfielder Domonic Brown, is recovering from hamate bone surgery on his right wrist. He will be 24 Sept. 3