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AAA preview: A look at six intriguing Lehigh Valley IronPigs (not named Andrew Painter)

March 26, 2025

Jul 8, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; National League Futures designated hitter Justin Crawford (13) of the Philadelphia Phillies hits an RBI sacrifice fly against the American League during the second inning of the All Star-Futures game at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

With the Philadelphia Phillies preparing for Opening Day 2025, the minor league affiliates are doing the same -- whether in the International League, Eastern League, Florida State League or the South Atlantic League.
Minor league baseball will always be "affordable family fun" for fans. But it's also an opportunity to see the future of the organization. The Phillies have never had a player skip the minor leagues on their way to the majors, so every homegrown player has hit stops in the minors on their way to Citizens Bank Park, including at AAA with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. That will certainly be the case in 2025 as well.
Here are those that are worth watching at AAA Lehigh Valley not na...

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