Kyle Schwarber has hilarious reaction to Phillies’ top power prospect this spring
Phillies outfield prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. has shown off his power during spring training, and it caught the eye of the team’s elite power hitter.
Spring training is an opportunity for players to prove themselves to an organization. Players on the roster bubble or prospects trying to gain the attention of the big league coaching staff can make roster decisions tough with a good spring performance.
Philadelphia Phillies No. 10 prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr., per MLB Pipeline, has caught the organization’s attention with his power display this spring. Veteran slugger Kyle Schwarber was impressed with the young outfielder early in spring training, taking him under his wing.
Kyle Schwarber has hilarious reaction to Gabriel Rincones Jr.’s power this spring
The Phillies invited Rincones Jr. to major league spring training as a non-roster invitee. The 2022 third-round pick has appeared in nine games, tied for the second-most out of all Phillies position players. He has a team-leading three home runs and seven RBI with a .813 slugging percentage and 1.181 OPS in 16 at-bats.
“I was like, ‘Who is this big donkey taking hacks?’” Schwarber said about Rincones Jr.’s build and power (subscription required), per The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Alex Coffey.
Gabriel Rincones Jr. caught Kyle Schwarber’s attention early in ST.
“I was like, ‘Who is this big donkey taking hacks?’”
He came up with a nickname for him.
“Uncle Rico. Because he can hit the ball over the mountains.”
How Schwarber has helped Rincones https://t.co/HXdal4nJAA
— Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey) March 5, 2025
