8/7/25 : July players of the month

Thursday, August 7, 2025

ALEX MCFARLANE, ANDERSON ARAUJO AND DANTE NORI EARN ORGANIZATIONAL HONORS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY

Jersey Shore right-handed pitcher Alex McFarlane has been named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July while Dominican Summer League Phillies Red catcher Anderson Araujo and Clearwater outfielder Dante Nori shared Phillies Minor League Hitter of the Month honors.

The 24-year-old McFarlane made four starts for the BlueClaws in July, going 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA (4 ER, 17.0 IP), 23 strikeouts, seven walks, a 0.94 WHIP, .153 opponent’s batting average (9-59) and 33.8 percent strikeout rate (23 SO, 68 TBF). A native of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, McFarlane ranked fifth in opponent’s batting average and tied for sixth in wins and strikeouts in the South Atlantic League during the month (min. 15.0 IP). He also ranked third in strikeout rate among SAL pitchers to face at least 60 batters. On July 23 against Wilmington, the right-hander had his scoreless streak, which began on June 25, end at 18.0 innings. Named the best athlete in the Phillies farm system by Baseball America entering the season, McFarlane was selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft and was signed by Victor Gomez.

Araujo, 17, slashed .373/.431/.814 (1.245 OPS) in 16 games for DSL Phillies Red in July, going 22-for-59 with 17 runs, four doubles, two triples, six home runs, 15 RBI, five walks and four stolen bases. The Venezuela native led the DSL in slugging percentage, ranked second in OPS, tied for second in home runs and total bases (48), tied for third in extra-base hits (12) and 10th in batting average during the month. The right-handed batter’s three-game streak with at least one home run from July 8-12 is tied for the longest such streak in the DSL this season. On July 20, Araujo recorded a catcher caught stealing during his lone inning behind the plate in the DSL All-Star Game. He signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent on Jan. 15, 2025, and was signed by Franklin Rojas.

The 20-year-old Nori slashed .324/.446/.541 (.987 OPS) with 17 runs, three doubles, two triples, three home runs, 10 RBI, 15 BB and 10 stolen bases in 21 games for the Threshers in July. The Canada native had the following rankings among qualified Florida State League batters during the month: second in on-base percentage, tied for second in triples, third in batting average, slugging percentage, OPS and total bases (40), tied for third in hits (24), fourth in runs, tied for fifth in extra-base hits (8), tied for sixth in stolen bases and tied for seventh in home runs and walks. Additionally, he ranked second in the FSL (min. 90 PA) with an 11.8 percent strikeout rate (11 SO, 93 PA) and third with a 16.1 percent walk rate (15 BB, 93 PA). The left-handed hitter has reached base safely in 13 straight games (since July 23), posting a .492 on-base percentage in 59 plate appearances during that stretch. Listed as the No. 5 prospect in the Phillies farm system by MLB.com, Nori was selected by the Phillies in the first round (27th overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft and was signed by Derrick Ross.