Five Phillies prospects who could be in majors by end of 2018

CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Franklyn Kilome #66 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses for a portrait on February 20, 2018 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Franklyn Kilome #66 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses for a portrait on February 20, 2018 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
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CLEARWATER, FL – FEBRUARY 20: Enyel De Los Santos #78 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses for a portrait on February 20, 2018 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Enyel De Los Santos

Okay, this one is cheating. Enyel De Los Santos will start Tuesday’s game against the Mets after the doubleheader Monday. However, this will likely be a one-off appearance as Vince Velasquez will return from the disabled list Wednesday.

Even so, Tuesday shouldn’t be the last time we see De Los Santos in the majors this year. He has been Triple-A Lehigh Valley’s ace this year, being selected both to start the Triple-A All-Star Game and to be a part of the MLB Futures Game.

In 16 starts this year, De Los Santos has a 9-3 record, 1.89 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 87 strikeouts, and 31 walks. His ERA is the best in the International League, his nine wins are tied for the most, and his WHIP is third-best.

Seeing De Los Santos Tuesday should give an impression of what he can do at the major-league level. He will then be on the 40-man roster, making it much easier for him to return to Philadephia later in the season.

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