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Phillies Prospect Report: Threshers’ Slugger Turning Heads

By Josh Starr

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) /
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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: Alexis Rivero, RHP, Reading

Rivero was promoted to Reading from Clearwater on May 9 and has been decent since, but his 2018 season hasn’t been great.

In Clearwater, he was 3-4 in save opportunities but posted a 6.91 ERA in nine games. He hasn’t been asked to save any games in Reading, but his ERA is 3.00 in nine games since his promotion.

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He only managed 17 total strikeouts in 26.1 innings as of June 7th. If Rivero wants to make it to the Phillies as a reliever, he will have to figure out how to strike out more hitters.

With the way Gabe Kapler mixes and matches his bullpen arms, Rivero will have to be dependable to get a strikeout in a big spot if needed.

Right now, Rivero is far from being dependable in that way. He has been better since his promotion, but his season has been underwhelming thus far.

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