He has a long way to go, but Gage Wood is setting himself up to be a fan favorite in the future.
The Philadelphia Phillies may have drafted the perfect player with their 2025 first-round pick. The Phillies had drafted five consecutive players out of high school with their previous first-round selections, but they dabbled in the college ranks this year.
Bryson Stott was the Phillies’ most recent first-round pick out of college in the 2019 MLB Draft .