Phillies Draft College World Series Standout

Phillies draft College World Series standout

The Philadelphia Phillies’ first-round draft choice came with a pair of questions Sunday night.

Phillies select pitcher Gage Wood with their first pick in MLB draft

Unlike the NFL, the Major League Baseball draft doesn’t usually draw a lot of eyeballs. Most sports fans don’t watch much college baseball, so they’re not up on all the top prospects. And even when a player goes No. 1, chances are it will be at least three years before he gets to the bigs. And that’s if he pans out. Out of sight, out of mind. Nonetheless, even if it isn’t so visible to the average fan, the 20-round MLB draft is integral to build…

Phillies 2025 Draft Rounds 8 to 10

After selecting Matthew Fisher in the 7th round, the Phillies were going to need save the rest of the money in order to make that signing possible. That was true for the first player they took in Miami RHP Brian Walters. However in the 9th round they selected a local kid in SS Matthew Ferrera ...

Phillies Draft Three Pitchers in First Three Rounds

The Phillies went pitcher, pitcher, pitcher in the first three draft rounds. Here’s the press release with more information on these guys: The Phillies have selected Gage Wood, a 21-year-old right-handed pitcher from the University of Arkansas in the first round (No. 26 overall) of the 2025 MLB Draft, Brian Barber, Assistant General Manager, Amateur Scouting, announced tonight. Wood made 10 starts for the Razorbacks in his junior season and wen…

Phillies select three college pitchers on first day of MLB draft

The Phillies took three college pitchers on Sunday. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) On Day 1 of Major League Baseball’s 2025 amateur draft, the Phillies went with experience on the mound. With three picks in the first three rounds on Sunday night, the organization drafted three college pitchers. The Phillies selected right-hander Gage Wood out of Arkansas with the 26th pick in the first round, Iowa left-hander Cade Obermueller with the No. 63…