Why Andrew Painter is Pitching For Phillies From Bullpen

Timely home runs from heart of the order keep Phillies' season alive against Braves

Philadelphia's Andrew Painter came into the game in relief to slam the door shut on the Braves with a 4-3 win in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series.

Andrew Painter delivers a ‘career-altering performance’ in playoff debut and keeps Phillies’ hopes alive

After being demoted in June, Painter had to earn a return to the Phillies. He did. And almost exactly two months later, he saved their season. For one more day, at least.

Why Andrew Painter is Pitching For Phillies From Bullpen

Andrew Painter’s first pitch out of the bullpen for the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Atlanta against the Braves was a ball. So was his second pitch. And his third. And his fourth and his fifth and his sixth. If ever a pitcher had looked like he might not be comfortable coming out of the […]

From Rookie Pressure to October Heroics-Painter and Realmuto Spark Phillies’ Last Stand

The Philadelphia Phillies are not done yet. After a wild and pressure-filled Game 2 against the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia managed to keep its postseason alive [...]

Rookie Andrew Painter takes full control in ‘career-altering’ Game 2 bullpen outing: ‘Just giving it everything I had’

Andrew Painter and J.T. Realmuto celebrate the Phillies’ Game 2 win in Atlanta. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire) ATLANTA — Bryce Harper watched from first base as the rookie starting pitcher, suddenly thrust into the biggest appearance of his fledgling career, took a step back and tossed a baseball toward the third-base dugout. After a flare into left field by Michael Harris II put a second runner on base in the bottom of the 10th …

Andrew Painter Sure Didn't Look Like the Same Guy Who Was Sent to Lehigh Valley in June With a 7.06 ERA

What can you say about Andrew Painter’s Game 2 performance in Atlanta? He was incredible out of the bullpen, throwing three clean innings in the 4-3 win. He tossed 37 pitches, 25 for strikes, and whiffed the side in the bottom of the tenth: Andrew Painter's 3Ks in the 10th. pic.twitter.com/6obXIGsRmc— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 30, 2026 Painter threw the changeup 16 times with a 36.4% whiff rate. Averaged 92.6 mph. It’s been such a…