Wrapping up our level-based prospect rankings for the Phillies system, we investigate players who last topped out in the Majors. This list - like the AAA list - has changed a bit since it was first formulated, with Adonis Medina chief among the departing prospects. Once again this is a mostly top-heavy list, as follows:
Matt Vierling
Hans Crouse
Cristopher Sánchez
Mickey Moniak
Kent Emmanuel
Ricardo Sánchez*
Damon Jones
Andrew Bellatti - returned to prominence in the Minors in 2021 after injuries.
Kyle Dohy
Yeah, that is all. Vierling, Crouse, Sánchez, Moniak, Jones, and Dohy are your roll-overs, while the rest are waiver claims and MiLB deals. Vierling shot from AA to the Majors last season and dazzles at both levels. While he's likely due for some regression, it still looks like he can be at least a 4th outfielder in the Majors going forward and perhaps more. Crouse appeared late last season, but spent most of 2021 in AA. He'll need more AAA action, but his dynamic stuff should air his progress towards some role in the Major Leagues. Cristopher Sánchez showed well last season as a long reliever, and his impressive stuff could translate into serious success if he can limit the walks. At this point, it's hard to know what to expect from Moniak, who was solid in AAA, disastrous in the Majors in 2021, but has showed progress under new Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long.
Regarding the rest - a collection of assorted arms - there is much higher risk. Keep an eye on #6 Ricardo Sánchez and #8 Bellatti. The former was long a decent prospect in the Braves system, but has yet to establish himself in the high Minors. He will get that chance with Lehigh Valley this season after missing 2021 with injury. Bellatti, meanwhile, showed well back in 2015 with the Rays, but didn't return to the Majors until 2021. He's hard to project at this point, but if everything clicks than he could provide a boost to the Phillies bullpen.
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