The Philadelphia Phillies made their early draft plan known on Sunday evening by taking three straight collegiate pitchers. The strategy perhaps signals that former first-rounder Mick Abel and other pitching prospects might see their time with the team running out with the trade deadline around the corner.
The Phillies had already deviated from the traditional first-round high school pick that the organization has done since 2020 and then followed by taking two more college pitchers for a total of three for three on Day 1.
In 2024, the Phillies waited until round eight to select their first pitcher, and in 2023 it was round six.