Here's where Phillies Top 30 prospects are starting '22

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Phillies Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Bryson Stott (MLB No. 45), SS -- Philadelphia (MLB)
2. Mick Abel (MLB No. 81), RHP -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
3. Andrew Painter, RHP -- Clearwater (Single-A)
4. Johan Rojas, OF -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
5. Logan O'Hoppe, C -- Reading (Double-A)
6. Hans Crouse, RHP -- Lehigh Valley (Triple-A)
7. Ethan Wilson, OF -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
8. Luis J. García, SS -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
9. Griff McGarry, RHP -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
10. Matt Vierling, OF -- Philadelphia (MLB)
11. Francisco Morales, RHP -- Reading (Double-A)
12. Erik Miller, LHP -- Reading (Double-A)
13. Jhailyn Ortiz, OF -- Reading (Double-A)
14. Jordan Viars, OF -- Extended spring training
15. Casey Martin, SS -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
16. Yhoswar Garcia, OF -- Clearwater (Single-A)
17. Kendall Simmons, 3B -- Clearwater (Single-A)
18. Mickey Moniak, OF -- Philadelphia (MLB)
19. Rickardo Perez, C -- Extended spring training
20. Hao Yu Lee, 2B -- Clearwater (Single-A)
21. James McArthur, RHP -- Reading (Double-A)
22. Simon Muzziotti, OF -- Reading (Double-A)
23. Cristopher Sanchez, LHP -- Philadelphia (MLB)
24. William Bergolla, SS -- Dominican academy
25. Micah Ottenbreit, RHP -- Clearwater (Single-A)
26. Jamari Baylor, SS -- Clearwater (Single-A)
27. Alexeis Azauje, 2B -- Clearwater (Single-A)
28. Cristian Hernandez , RHP -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
29. Donny Sands, C -- Lehigh Valley (Triple-A)
30. Damon Jones, LHP – Philadelphia (MLB)

Team to watch
Both A-ball affiliates, Clearwater and Jersey Shore, have seven Top 30 prospects each, but let’s give the BlueClaws the edge because they have five of the top 10 guys on their roster, starting with Top 100 right-hander Mick Abel and including dynamic center fielder Johan Rojas.

Teams on MiLB.TV
Triple-A Lehigh Valley
Double-A Reading
High-A Jersey Shore

New faces
William Bergolla was No. 4 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 50 international prospects list and the Phillies signed him right at the start of the period, on January 15 of this year, for $2.05 million. Bergolla’s dad played pro ball, including reaching the big leagues with the Reds, and the younger Bergolla will start following in his father’s footsteps in the Dominican Summer League.

On the shelf
Outfielder/first baseman Jordan Viars, the team’s third-round pick in last year’s Draft, has a ton of raw power and the ability to play multiple positions. He’s coming back from a sprained ankle and is building back up in extended spring training, but should be back getting at-bats in a few weeks.