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Get to know Gage Wood, the Phillies’ first-round pick

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July 14, 2025
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Jun 16, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks starting pitcher Gage Wood (14) celebrates completing a no hitter against the Murray State Racers at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

With the 27th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies selected right-handed pitcher Gage Wood out of the University of Arkansas. With a name like Gage Wood, there is just no way he isn't in Cooperstown by 2050.

Right you are young Jamie, right you are.
Wood becomes the first college player drafted by the Phillies in round one since they took Bryson Stott out of UNLV back in 2019. Since then, the Phillies have taken a mishmash of high school arms and bats. They include Mick Abel, Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford, Aidan Miller and Dante Nori. Wood is the first college pitcher selected by the Phillies in round one since t...

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