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Here's a look at a few recent Phillies-related news items as we head towards one of the best holidays of the year - Thanksgiving.
Lowy Joins Coaching Staff: It looks as if the only turnover on manager Rob Thomson's coaching staff will be the assistant pitching coach. Brian Kaplan recently left that role, taking the primary pitching coach position with the Diamondbacks. He appeared on a few hard to find Phillies team-issued photo cards in 2022 and 2023, and I don't believe there are too many of those in the wild.
Replacing Kaplan is Mark Lowy. Lowy joined the Phillies' organization in 2021 and has served as a backroom pitching analyst since then. He played college baseball at Gettysburg College and has no baseball cards (yet) to his name.
Painter Wins Award: On the road to recovery following Tommy John surgery, Andrew Painter (rhp) was named as the Arizona Fall League's Pitcher of the Year. He was 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA in six starts, striking out 18 and walking four over 15 2/3 innings. I would expect to see Painter hopefully pitching in Philly at some point in 2025.
40-Man Roster Moves: On Tuesday, the Phillies added pitching prospects Mick Abel (rhp), Jean Cabrera (rhp) and Moises Chace (rhp) to their 40-man roster, protecting them from the upcoming rule 5 draft. John McMillon, claimed off waivers from the Marlins on November 4th, cleared waivers and was outrighted to the IronPigs. The Phillies currently have 39 spaces filled on their 40-man roster.
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