Official Site of the Phillies · Jun 9, 2015
Phils close out Draft Day 1 with 2B Kingery
The Phillies select second baseman Scott Kingery with the 48th pick of the 2015 MLB DraftKingery, a second baseman from the University of Arizona, won Pac-12 Player of the Year honors after hitting .392 with five home runs, 36 RBIs and a .984 OPS in 54 games this season.
Scouting director Johnny Almaraz believes Kingery will be a "quick mover" through the Phillies' system.
"He's an advanced hitter and an everyday second baseman," Almaraz said.
The Phillies' first pick on Monday (and 10th overall), high school shortstop Cornelius Randolph, will move to left field once he signs, which could happen quickly.
Two picks, two hitters.