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Devoted fan-turned-prospect hopes Fall League leads him to the Majors with Philly

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There were 45,485 fans in Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 23, 2022 when Bryce Harper drilled his iconic go-ahead three-run homer in NLCS Game 5 to help send the Phillies to the World Series. One of them…

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Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:05 AM

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Phillies prospect Ryan Dromboski hopes his Arizona Fall League stint paves the way to the Major Leagues.
The 23-year-old pitcher signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent out of Penn in 2024.
Dromboski has allowed only one run over 10 2/3 innings pitched in the Arizona Fall League.

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Lifelong Philadelphia Phillies fan Ryan Dromboski is aiming to reach the Major Leagues after earning an invitation to the Arizona Fall League. The 23-year-old pitcher from Hamilton, New Jersey, signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent out of Penn in 2024 and reached Double-A Reading during his second professional season.

Playing for the Surprise Saguaros, Dromboski has allowed just one run over 10 2/3 innings in the Fall League while holding opposing batters to a .158 average. His refined pitching repertoire features a sinker, slider, cutter, and changeup, helping him post a 13.6 percent swinging strike rate across the Phillies' minor league system in 2026.

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