Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter will rest for four weeks after an MRI revealed an elbow sprain.
The team confirmed Friday that the 19-year-old prospect has a right proximal ulnar collateral ligament sprain.
A second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache confirmed the UCL sprain.
After four weeks, the plan is for Painter to begin a light tossing progression.
Painter was in competition this spring to become Philadelphia’s No. 5 starter. He allowed one run on three hits in two innings in his only Grapefruit League start on March 1 against the Minnesota Twins.
A first-round pick (13th overall) by the Phillies in 2021, Painter was 6-2 with a 1.56 ERA across three levels in the minors in 2022. He struck out 155 batters and walked 25 in 103 2/3 innings and finished the season at Double-A Reading.
–Field Level Media
