Hot off stealing him at 26th overall in the 2025 MLB Draft, Philadelphia Phillies prospect Gage Wood is making his intentions clear: He wants to play, and he'll fill whatever role the club needs.
According to Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports, Wood, who threw a no-hitter in the College World Series with the Arkansas Razorbacks, was asked whether he prefers starting or coming out of the bullpen. His response was simple, stating, "Whatever they want me to do."
For fans, this statement couldn't have come at a better moment, as Wood could be on the fast track to answering some of the team's biggest problems in the bullpen.