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Touted pitching prospect Andrew Painter needs Tommy John surgery, Phillies say

The 20-year-old has not appeared in a game since March 1 in spring training. The Phillies were hopeful, based on the opinions of their doctors, that Painter could avoid surgery.

Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter watches his teammates take on the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game on March 12 in Clearwater, Fla.
Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter watches his teammates take on the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game on March 12 in Clearwater, Fla.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer