Andrew Painter
#24 SP · Phillies
Height
6'7"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
23
College
N/A
Draft
2021, Rd 1, #13
Bats/Throws
R/R
A+
A
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 6 | 5.275862 | 1-3 | 28 | 1.5862069 | 0.0 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
A+
FCA+
Andrew Painter has delivered elite rookie production that places him among the top starting pitchers in his debut season, earning an A+ performance grade that reflects a masterful transition from prospect to major league contributor. The 23-year-old left-hander has successfully converted years of organizational hype into tangible results, validating the Phillies' patience through his injury-delayed development timeline. His rookie scale contract at $780K represents exceptional value for Philadelphia's front office, as any meaningful production from a first-round pick (13th overall in 2021) exceeds expectations at that price point. Painter's long-awaited MLB arrival has generated the kind of dazzling performances that media outlets consistently praised throughout his debut campaign. The overwhelming positive reception from both the organization and fanbase reflects relief that their highly-touted prospect has delivered on his promise after years of anticipation. At just 23 years old in his first major league season, Painter has established himself as a cornerstone piece of Philadelphia's rotation with significant upside remaining in his development curve.
Fan & Media Sentiment
A
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Andrew Painter enters May with one of the most euphoric public narratives surrounding any young pitcher in baseball right now, and the sentiment grade of A reflects a fanbase and media landscape that has fully bought in. The coverage surrounding his MLB debut was unambiguous in its praise — descriptions like "masterpiece" and "dazzling" dominated the headlines, with the consistent throughline being that Painter delivered exactly what years of prospect hype had promised, even after the injury delays that tested everyone's patience. Crucially, the sentiment is not outpacing the production — his A+ performance grade confirms that the glowing reception is anchored in real results, not just goodwill carried over from his days as a consensus top prospect. The Phillies' front office has been visibly active around him as well, adding pitching depth and roster pieces in recent weeks, signaling organizational confidence and reinforcing the perception that the club is building around his debut momentum. With the team sitting at 16-20 and needing to claw back into playoff positioning in the National League East, Painter's arrival has injected genuine energy into a fanbase that was looking for a reason to believe the calendar could turn in their favor. The narrative here is as clean as it gets for a 23-year-old on a rookie scale deal — converted prospect, validated debut, organizational investment — and there is no meaningful counter-narrative pushing back against any of it. The story right now is simple: Andrew Painter showed up, and he delivered.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | @ MIA | L 0-4 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Andrew Painter is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at SP for the Phillies. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Andrew Painter: Contract Value Index pending, Performance A+, Sentiment A, Fan Verdict pending.
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