It’s official
The team has come to terms with their first round pick of the 2025 draft, Gage Wood.
It’s official! ✍️
The Phillies have signed right-handed pitcher Gage Wood, selected No. 26 overall in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft. pic.twitter.com/1dvkHL7cNP
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 22, 2025
According to Jim Callis of Baseball America, the amount Wood signed for was a bit under the slot value, giving the Phillies some money to play with to sign other draft picks that might require a bit more financial encouragement.
No. 26 overall pick Gage Wood signs w/@Phillies for $3 million (slot value = $3,492,200). @RazorbackBSB RHP, 19-strikeout no-hitter at College World Series, explosive fastball to 98 mph, power 82-85 mph curveball devastating as well. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/UmYB0cNOKl
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 22, 2025
The next question will of course be where Wood begins his season. Will be head to one of the A-ball affiliated, somewhere higher than that, lower than that…
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…or a Phillies bullpen near you? (ed. note: they shouldn’t do that)