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A number of notable prospects have been as impressive as they were predicted to be.

The Phillies have endured 3,986 days without postseason baseball, so it was irresponsible to assume anything about this would be simple.

The Phillies reinstated reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper from the 60-day injured list. Read more about the move at MLB Trade Rumors.

Infielder/outfielder Yairo Munoz was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to open a spot on the active roster.

It might be reasonable to question how a 19-year-old pitcher, of any pedigree, would fare at the Double-A level, but Andrew Painter is cut from a different cloth. Though instead of wiping away watercolors, this one is mopping up opposing batters. Painter, the Phillies’ top-ranked prospect and No. 25 in

Willson Contreras and Ian Happ remain, but the Cubs still added a trio of pitching prospects this week. Here’s more on them.

The Phillies are calling up minor league slugger Darick Hall to the Major League roster for his debut. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Mark Appel was called up by the Phillies, setting the stage for the No. 1 pick in the 2013 MLB Draft to finally make his major league debut.

He’ll finally get his chance in the big leagues with the Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies exciting catching prospect entered MLBs Top 100.