US EditionGage Wood Drafted 26 Overall to Philadelphia in the 2025 MLB Draft
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, JUL 14 – Wood, a top pitching prospect with a 98 mph fastball, threw a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts in the College World Series and is the Phillies' first college first-round pick since 2014.
- The Philadelphia Phillies chose right-handed pitcher Gage Wood with the 26th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft held Sunday evening in Atlanta.
- The Phillies targeted Wood due to a strong college pitching class this year and their strategy to find valuable picks after the top 20 selections, as described by assistant GM Brian Barber.
- At 21 years old and representing Arkansas, Wood delivered a complete-game shutout without allowing a hit during the recent College World Series, striking out 19 batters and concluding the season with a 4-1 record and a 3.82 ERA over 37.2 innings pitched.
- Wood's MLB slot value is about $3.49 million, and the Phillies expect his experience both as a starter and reliever to influence his progression and role within the team.
- Wood will join a Phillies squad leading the NL East at 55-41, and the organization hopes he can become a key part of their pitching staff in the near future.
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