1/28/26 : High Performance Camp - Day Eight
- Steve Potter
- 1 minute ago
- 2 min read
Workouts continued for camp participants. While the emphasis is on strength training and conditioning the winter version of HP Camp has more baseball practice activities that the Fall version.
HP Camp workouts were held on the complex training fields. Pitchers’ fielding drills were conducted on Schmidt field while position players did their fielding drills on Carlton field. BP work continued in the indoor cages. No side bullpen sessions today.
Camp Spotlight : Catcher Anderson Araujo - 17 years old (18 on 4/8/26) - signed as an international free agent - 1/15/25 - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
2025 Stats : in his first professional season posted a .289/.377/.528 slash line and .905 OPS in 183 plate appearances with 35 runs scored, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 7 home runs and 29 RBIs with 19 walks, 37 strikeouts and 11 stolen bases in the Dominican Summer League. Was the organization’s co-hitter of the month in July - .373/.431/.814 slash line and 1.244 OPS in 65 plate appearances with 17 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs,15 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. Defensively caught in 24 games - .991 fielding percentage - threw out 16 of 65 base stealers (25 %) - played first base in 18 games - 1.000 fielding percentage.
Notes : A power bat with home run potential - popped onto the radar with a stellar month of July - was promoted stateside and assigned to the FCL Phillies on 1/10/26 - has shown a strong arm, good instincts and leadership behind the plate.
Winter League Roundup :
Notes on Phillies and former Phillies participating in winter leagues from games played on 1/26.
Dominican Winter League : Championship Series :
Leones del Escogido 1 (4-1) Toros del Este 0 (1-4)- the Leones del Escogido won their second consecutive Dominican winter baseball championship and their 18th title in franchise history. The victory gives Escogido a place in the Caribbean Series in Mexico to represent the Dominican Republic.
Venezuela Winter League : Championship Series :
Navegantes del Magallanes 12 (1-0) Caribes de Anzoategui 4 (0-1) - Herlis Rodriquez (CF) went 2 for 5 (singles) with an RBI for the Caribes.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
Note : I've partnered with Fanatics on Phillies Merchandise - if you would like to help support my website and articles here's a link to order merchandise - I get a small commission on any sales - thanks for the support.