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Phillies Organization Has Four Prospects Ranked Within Top 50 in Baseball

By John Town

Mar 6, 2016; Clearwater, FL, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (77) during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Bright House Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2016; Clearwater, FL, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (77) during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Bright House Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 7, 2014; Frisco, TX, USA; Frisco Rough Riders designated hitter Alfaro (8) bats during the game against the Springfield Cardinals at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Springfield beat Frisco 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Jorge Alfaro, C, Reading

Alfaro had a tremendous start at the plate for Reading, but an oblique injury in April put him on the disabled list for two weeks. Considering Alfaro is still in Reading, it’s hard to imagine him joining the major-league club at all in 2016. However, barring another bout of injuries, we could see him behind the plate in Philly at some point in 2017.

Here is what Baseball Prospectus had to say about Jorge Alfaro:

"Why He’ll Succeed: If he refines his approach to the point that it allows both the hit and (big raw) power to fully blossom, his high-end athleticism allows him to stick behind the plate where his arm is a true weapon. He could the rare middle-of-the-order catcher. Why He Might Fail: The glove might not work behind the plate, which would put too much pressure on a profile that’s dependent on a merely solid hit tool, even if the expected power does arrive."

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