Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies have released 19-year-old outfielder Jorge Julio after three seasons, during which he played in various minor leagues. Julio struggled in his first and third seasons, but showed promise in his second year.
Key Facts
- The Phillies signed Jorge Julio from Venezuela in 2023 when he was 16 years old.
- Julio started in the Dominican Summer League, hitting poorly with a batting average of .171 in 16 games.
- He improved in his second year, raising his batting average to .276 in 42 games in the Dominican Summer League.
- During the second year, he hit 11 extra-base hits and had a .790 OPS (a measure of a player's overall offensive performance).
- In his third season, Julio played in the Florida Complex League and struggled again with a .598 OPS.
- He walked only six times in his third season, a drop from previous years, and made two errors in right field.
- At 19, other teams may still be interested in developing Julio's potential as an outfielder.
