Shushkewich: Dante Nori promoted to double-A Reading

Toronto-born OF Dante Nori, son of former Toronto Raptors coach, Micah Nori is headed to double-A Reading in the Philadelphia Phillies system.

September 8, 2025

By Tyson Shushkewich

Canadian Baseball Network

The Philadelphia Phillies are promoting Dante Nori from class-A Jersey Shore to double-A Reading, according to Chase Ford with MiLB Central.

The BlueClaws’ season is officially over following their loss Sunday to the Brooklyn Cyclones, and the Fightin’ Phils still have a six-game set against Somerset this week, giving Nori (Toronto, Ont.) some extra game action before the end of the season.

Nori, the Phillies’ first-round selection in the 2024 draft, started the season with the single-A Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League. Through 423 at-bats in 109 games, the left-handed hitter posted a .262/.363/.381 slash line with a .744 OPS. He collected 16 doubles, 11 triples, four home runs and 43 RBIs. His 66 walks and 37 steals led the Threshers before being promoted to Jersey Shore.

Through a limited sample size with the BlueClaws, Nori amassed a .279/.396/.326 slash line with two doubles, four RBIs, and a .722 OPS. In 43 at-bats, he generated eight walks to eight strikeouts and added 13 more stolen bases to his impressive season total (he ranks 24th in the minors with his 50 steals). His 11 triples have him tied for third in the minors.

Defensively, Nori spent most of the campaign in centre field, where he registered a .995 fielding percentage with three outfield assists and one error to his credit. He also made 23 starts in the DH spot and four in left field.

At 20 years old, he has an advanced approach at the plate, evident by his 13.4% walk rate this season compared to a 14.7% K-rate between both levels. He authored a .310 BABIP and a 113 wRC+ through his 551 plate appearances, and while he didn’t hit for much power (.113 ISO and four home runs), when on base, he didn’t stay put for long. He was a threat to steal any time.

With the ability to slap the ball from foul pole to foul pole and the wheels to make a routine grounders uncomfortable for opposing infielders, Nori is an all-round player who should create mayhem at the top of the lineup.

Jersey Shore did not make the postseason so this is a cup of coffee for Nori to finish the campaign before he likely returns to the BlueClaws next season.