The Andrew Painters and Justin Crawfords of the world get most of the attention in the Philadelphia Phillies’ farm system. Still, plenty of other prospects are setting themselves up for future success at the major league level.
The Phillies dipped in MLB Pipeline's midseason farm system rankings, dropping to No. 21 from No. 17 in the preseason rankings. Although the future of the team is important, the Phillies are in win-now mode.
The farm system still features three Top 100 prospects, per MLB Pipeline, with others vying for a spot heading into the 2026 season. Dante Nori is one of those prospects making a name for himself in the lower levels of the minor leagues.
Phillies promote Dante Nori after impressive season at Single-A
The Phillies selected Nori 27th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Northville High School. The left-handed outfielder got off to a slow start in 14 games at Single-A after being drafted, hitting .240 with just one extra-base hit across 50 at-bats.
Although he started the 2025 season slowly at the plate, Nori got red-hot during the summer months, earning the Phillies' Co-Hitter of the Month Award for July. The 20-year-old owned a .231 batting average to wrap up May before hitting .304 in June and .324 in July.
Nori’s batting average was as high as .272 on Aug. 8, but he’s cooled off as of late. Despite owning a .227 batting average in August, the Phillies’ organization promoted last year’s first-round pick to High-A Jersey Shore on Sunday, according to Chase Ford of Milb Central.
The Philadelphia Phillies are promoting OF Dante Nori to Jersey Shore (High-A).
— Chase Ford (@_chaseford) August 24, 2025
Nori had a .262 batting average with 31 extra-base hits and 37 stolen bases for the Clearwater Threshers.#Phillies
Nori slashed .262/.363/.381 with a .744 OPS, 31 extra-base hits, including 11 triples, and 43 RBIs at Single-A. He stole 37 bases and impressively walked (13.1 percent) nearly as often as he struck out (14.9 percent).
Not only did Nori find success at the plate, but he also played above-average defense. He committed just one error across 750 2/3 innings between center field and left field.
Nori is the Phillies’ No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and could be an important piece to the big league club in the near future with the team’s uncertainty in the outfield.