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Phillies prospect Cade Obermueller shows promise despite early struggles

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Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Phillies prospect Cade Obermueller shows promise despite early struggles

Summary

Cade Obermueller and Cody Bowker are emerging as promising pitching prospects for the Philadelphia Phillies. Obermueller faced challenges in High-A after a strong start in A ball, holding a 2.78 ERA in 11 starts. Meanwhile, Bowker improved significantly after his promotion, posting a 3.52 ERA in High-A and striking out over 31% of batters. Both players will be key to the Phillies' future as the team looks to develop its pitching depth after trading Ramon Marquez at the trade deadline. Matthew Fisher also shows potential as a long-term project, with promising statistics in rookie ball and Single-A.

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By the Numbers

•Cade Obermueller has a 2.78 ERA over 11 starts in A ball.
•Bowker improved to a 3.52 ERA in High-A after his promotion.
•Obermueller struggled with a 9.00 ERA in his first two High-A games.
•Bowker has 104 strikeouts in 70.1 innings across levels this season.
•Matthew Fisher shows strong potential with a notable slider and 3.75 ERA in Single-A.

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9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Obermueller, Bowker Among Ascending Phillies Pitching Prospects

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At the trade deadline, the Phillies traded pitching prospect Ramon Marquez in the midst of a breakout season. Marquez had quickly ascended the Phillies prospect ranks with a strong season split between Single-A and High-A. Over 12 games, he pitched to a 1.68 ERA and struck out 41.9% of batters faced. With one of the […] The post Obermueller, Bowker Among Ascending Phillies Pitching Prospects appeared first on The Lead.
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