Draft Strategy Could Be Indication of Phillies Deadline Plans

On The Farm: Phillies' prospects Aidan Miller, Justin Crawford heat up as deadline decisions loom

It’s trade deadline season, and Phillies prospects are suddenly front and center. With just two weeks until July 31, the front office is evaluating which young pieces are untouchable and which could be packaged to fix the bullpen or outfield. While top pitching prospect Andrew Painter continues to scuffle, a few recent first-rounders are stepping up at just the right time. Let’s break down the current top 15 Phillies prospects per MLB.com, start…

Draft Strategy Could Be Indication of Phillies Deadline Plans

The draft picks made by the Philadelphia Phillies could be an indication of their trade deadline plans. In the first round, they drafted pitcher Gage Wood from the University of Arkansas. Wood was the first of six consecutive college pitchers the Phillies selected to start the draft. In total, the first eight picks, as well as 14 of the 20 total choices they made, were pitchers. Of those 14 pitchers, 13 were college pitchers. This is a change in…