A look at present major league rosters in regards to how many players on each were internally signed and developed. For this report the definition of “internally developed” is either signed or drafted as a amateur and spending the majority of their minor league time with the organization.
The Phillies are right at the MLB average of nine current roster players meeting the definition.
Astros - 15
Rockies - 14
Royals - 13
Cardinals - 12
Dodgers - 12
Twins - 12
Orioles - 11
Braves - 10
Cubs - 10
White Sox -10
MLB Average - 9
Phillies - 9
Reds - 9
Giants - 9
Jays - 9
Indians - 9
Mets - 8
Pirates - 8
Diamondbacks - 8
Tigers - 8
Nationals - 7
Brewers - 7
Yankees - 7
Red Sox - 7
A’s - 7
Angels - 7
Rays - 6
Mariners - 6
Rangers - 6
Marlins - 5
Padres - 2
Source - The Baseball Cube