{"id":35629,"date":"2026-08-10T02:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35629"},"modified":"2026-08-10T02:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:32:43","slug":"phillies-don-mattingly-shares-good-news-on-andrew-painter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35629","title":{"rendered":"Phillies&#8217; Don Mattingly Shares Good News on Andrew Painter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Despite exiting Wednesday&#8217;s start against the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Nationals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Washington Nationals&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/washington-nationals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Washington Nationals<\/a> with left hamstring tightness, <a data-ylk=\"slk:Philadelphia Phillies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Philadelphia Phillies&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> starter <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/60592\/\" rel=\"\">Andrew Painter<\/a> will not miss any time.<\/p>\n<p>Before Saturday&#8217;s game against the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Toronto Blue Jays;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Toronto Blue Jays&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>, Phillies manager Don Mattingly confirmed that Painter will make his next scheduled start against the <a data-ylk=\"slk:St. Louis Cardinals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;St. Louis Cardinals&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>The 23-year-old also threw a bullpen session on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>While Painter&#8217;s rookie season has featured major lows, he has looked much better since being recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 31.<\/p>\n<p>Despite giving up two runs in the first inning of his July 31 start against the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Baltimore Orioles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Baltimore Orioles&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a>, Painter bounced back with five scoreless innings afterward.<\/p>\n<p>In his most recent start Wednesday against Washington, Painter looked good again before leaving the game after the fourth inning because of left hamstring tightness. Once again, Painter allowed a first-inning run but settled in and pitched three scoreless innings afterward.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Painter&#8217;s recent starts have been his most encouraging in an otherwise rough rookie campaign. Across 16 appearances (14 starts), the right-hander owns a 1-8 record with a 6.48 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over 75 innings. Painter has recorded 63 strikeouts against 28 walks and given up 15 home runs while opponents are hitting .299 against him.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies did not acquire starting pitching depth at the trade deadline. With that decision, Philadelphia will move forward with Painter as the No. 5 starter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We feel, if we can make it to the postseason, our starting rotation is in really solid shape,&#8221; Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski <a data-ylk=\"slk:said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;said&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/phillies-acquire-luis-arraez-brooks-raley-trade\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">said<\/a>. &#8220;Other people are looking to add to their top three. In our situation, that really wasn&#8217;t a necessity. So if we were going to do it and add somebody, they would have had to be significantly better, in our opinion, than Andrew.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>While a plethora of starting pitchers were moved, Philadelphia is confident its rotation can compete with anyone. Still, the numbers don&#8217;t lie regarding how top-heavy the Phillies&#8217; starting rotation is.<\/p>\n<p>In games started by <a data-ylk=\"slk:Zack Wheeler;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Zack Wheeler&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/zack-wheeler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Zack Wheeler<\/a>, Christopher S\u00e1nchez, or <a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10627\/\" rel=\"\">Jes\u00fas Luzardo<\/a>, Philadelphia is 47-19. When anyone else starts, the Phillies have gone 15-37.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9882\/\" rel=\"\">Aaron Nola<\/a> has struggled to a 5.47 ERA over 125 innings this season. He also has given up the <a data-ylk=\"slk:most home runs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;most home runs&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/most-home-runs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">most home runs<\/a> in baseball with 29. Meanwhile, Philadelphia&#8217;s No. 5 starter has been a revolving door for much of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>With the trade deadline in the past, the Phillies are counting on the back end of their rotation to improve and for Painter to keep his momentum going.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into Sunday&#8217;s series finale with the Blue Jays, Philadelphia (62-56) is tied with the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Arizona Diamondbacks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Arizona Diamondbacks&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> for the second National League Wild Card. However, the <a data-ylk=\"slk:San Diego Padres;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;San Diego Padres&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/san-diego-padres\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">San Diego Padres<\/a> are on their tail, just a game behind them.<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies will look to avoid being swept by Toronto on Sunday at 1:35 pm ET with Luzardo on the mound.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story was originally published by <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Athlon Sports&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/andrew-painter-injury-update\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>Athlon Sports<\/em><\/a><em> on Aug 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:MLB;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;MLB&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>MLB<\/em><\/a><em> section. 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Before Saturday&#8217;s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Phillies manager Don Mattingly confirmed that Painter will make his next scheduled start against the St. Louis Cardinals. 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