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Phillies Prospect Report: Sixto Sanchez pitching lights out

By Josh Starr |
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Fans look on as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-3. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Fans look on as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-3. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 24: Carlos Santana #41 of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to General Manager Matt Klentak prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on April 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 24: Carlos Santana #41 of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to General Manager Matt Klentak prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on April 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Several Phillies prospects are trending upwards as the season continues on

The MLB Draft is this week and the Phillies will be taking inventory of their prospect pool before making their selection at pick number three.

Trending Up

Sixto Sanchez, RHP, Clearwater

He’s only 19 years old, but the Phillies have something special in Sixto Sanchez. As of June 3rd, Sanchez was 4-3 with a 2.51 ERA in 8 starts.

Sanchez has given up two runs in his last four outings, including a 7 inning complete game shutout out on June 3 against Florida.

On May 25th, Sanchez tossed 6.0 innings, giving up one run on three hits, and striking out 10 batters.

He has great stuff and is still developing into his body. Sixto is one of the Phillies top prospects. and will be a huge part of the Phillies future and the starting rotation will have a dominant two-headed monster for years with Nola and Sanchez.

SECAUCUS, NJ – JUNE 5: Representatives from all 30 Major League Baseball teams fill Studio 42 during the MLB First-Year Player Draft at the MLB Network Studio on June 5, 2014 in Secacucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
SECAUCUS, NJ – JUNE 5: Representatives from all 30 Major League Baseball teams fill Studio 42 during the MLB First-Year Player Draft at the MLB Network Studio on June 5, 2014 in Secacucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Trending Up: Jan Hernandez, OF, Reading

Hernandez is flying under the radar right now as a result of the Phillies depth in the outfield, but he is quietly having a nice season in AA.

The 23-year-old from Puerto Rico was hitting .321 as of June 2 with nine doubles, four home runs, and 26 RBIs.

He has a 5-RBI game this year and has shown some speed with a triple and four stolen bases.

There may not be room at the top of the organization for Hernandez, but he has been very good this year. This is the first time he has been able to find consistent success. He still has to develop further, but this is a good start for him.

CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 12: Nick Pivetta #74 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action at third base against the Boston Red Sox during a spring training game at Spectrum Field on March 12, 2017 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 12: Nick Pivetta #74 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action at third base against the Boston Red Sox during a spring training game at Spectrum Field on March 12, 2017 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Trending Down: José Tavares, RHP, Reading

Tavares has been back and forth between Reading and Lehigh Valley over the last year or so. He started this season on the disabled list and made his first start of the year on May 22 against New Hampshire.

In that start, he pitched very well, throwing 5.1 shutout innings and only giving up two hits. Since then, however, Tavares has not pitched as well.

On May 27 against Portland, he only lasted three innings and gave up two runs in a loss. His last time out on June 1 against Richmond was even worse. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up six runs on seven hits, bringing his ERA up to 5.84.

It is still early in the year for him, but so far, Tavares has not been great for the Fightin Phils.

SARASOTA, FL- MARCH 09: A general view of Spectrum Field during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 9, 2017 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
SARASOTA, FL- MARCH 09: A general view of Spectrum Field during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on March 9, 2017 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Trending Down: Jose Gomez, 2B, Clearwater

Gomez was acquired from the Rockies in the Pat Neshek trade last July and has not been great since. Gomez has had some trouble squaring up the ball this year. As of June 3, he was hitting .199 with just 3 extra base hits in 42 games.

His approach at the plate can get better. He has 29 hits and 4 walks in 146 at-bats. His on-base percentage is just .225. He doesn’t strike out a lot with just 24 punch outs this year, but his four walks are worrisome.

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If he doesn’t hit, he still needs to find a way to get on base and he hasn’t been able to do that this year.

The Phillies aren’t depending on him panning out, but they don’t need to keep him around after this year if he doesn’t turn things around.

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