Former TA Star Chosen by Phillies at No. 100

Cody Bowker ready to start his pro baseball career

The Bowdoinham resident and Thornton Academy grad was taken in the third round by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Former TA star chosen by Phillies at No. 100

Bowdoinham native Cody Bowker is heading to the professional ranks. The 21-year-old right-handed pitcher was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 100th overall pick in the third round of the MLB Draft on Sunday.

Former Thornton Academy star Cody Bowker drafted by Phillies

Bowker, a right-handed pitcher at Vanderbilt, is taken in the third round of the MLB amateur draft, the 100th player taken overall.

Phillies Select Cody Bowker in the 3rd Round of the 2025 Draft

In the third round the Phillies continued with their college arms taking RHP Cody Bowker from Vanderbilt. This season was Bowker’s first at Vanderbilt after transferring from Georgetown. He was good in the Cape Cod League in between before having an ok year for the Commodores (4.38 ERA 72 IP 28 BB 99 K). He ...

2025 MLB Draft: Right-handed pitcher Cody Bowker selected by Phillies in third round - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Cody Bowker was selected with the 100th pick (third round) in the 2025 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Bowker is the third VandyBoy to be taken in this year’s draft and the second Commodore pitcher off the board.   Originally from Bowdoinham, Maine, Bowker was a standout pitcher for Georgetown as a first-year and sophomore.  After a breakout sophomore season, where he posted a 3.00 ERA across 48 innings, t…