Overview

• The Phillies finalized a contract with right-hander Gage Wood after selecting him 26th overall in the 2025 MLB Draft.
• Wood delivered the College World Series’ third-ever no-hitter on June 16, fanning a tournament-record 19 batters.
• Scouts praise his mid-90s fastball that touches 98 mph, a power curveball and a walk rate below 5 percent.
• Club executives see Wood as a starter and plan to manage his workload while fast-tracking him through the minor leagues.
• This marks Philadelphia’s first first-round college selection since 2019 following a strategic shift toward experienced arms.