PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies approached Day 2 of the MLB Draft much like they did Day 1 -- focusing extensively on collegiate pitchers. After selecting Gage Wood with their first-round pick -- the first time the Phils have drafted a college arm in the opening round since 2014 -- the

PHILADELPHIA – How fast can Gage Wood get here? The Phillies selected the University of Arkansas right-hander on Sunday night with the 26th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. It is the first time the Phils have selected a college pitcher in the first round since 2014, when they

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SAN FRANCISCO – The Phillies will have the 26th overall selection in Sunday’s MLB Draft, which isn’t a great place to be, although it means the organization is winning and playing in the postseason. It beats the alternative. But the 26th pick is a challenge. There are more misses than

There was no shortage of notable performances around the Minors, especially on the mound. Top 5 prospect Bubba Chandler continued to look like an ace-in-training, while Mick Abel and Brandon Sproat matched each other zero for zero. Offensively, the red-hot Owen Caissie reached the seats yet again, as did Kaelen

PHILADELPHIA -- Mick Abel will head to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week as the Phillies hope to get their No. 5 prospect back on track. Abel, who lasted just 1 2/3 innings in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, was optioned to Lehigh Valley prior to Friday's series opener vs. the

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A no-hitter, a seven-inning complete game and continued excellence from Top 100 prospects highlighted another busy day of Minor League action. Alex McFarlane helped High-A Jersey Shore make history while extending his own unhittable streak and Lazaro Montes continued to feast on Double-A pitching. Not to be outdone, Carter Jensen

It was a busy night around the Minors filled with hard-hitting performances, ace-level pitching gems and even a milestone. A number of Top 100 prospects flexed their respective muscles, including Lazaro Montes on his first Double-A homer, Robby Snelling with arguably his best start of the season and a cycle

This year, the Top 100 prospect promotions are coming rapid-fire. Last year's No. 2 overall pick, Chase Burns, debuted Tuesday against the Yankees. Top overall prospect Roman Anthony was recently summoned to Boston, as was Jac Caglianone to Kansas City. Since the start of the season, 29 prospects who began

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PHILADELPHIA -- The past month has been a bit of a roller coaster for Mick Abel. But it's the next month that could get really interesting for both the 23-year-old right-hander and the Phillies.

The weekend kicked off in style around the Minors, with a pair of milestones at Double-A. Tink Hence returned to regular action by leading the way during a nine-inning no-no, while Hendry Mendez took a spin on the cycle thanks to a late-game double. In between, there were plenty of

MIAMI -- Mick Abel had a stellar bounce-back outing against the Marlins on Monday night at loanDepot park, rebounding after the 23-year-old struggled in his prior start vs. Chicago.

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The Minor Leagues were full of big performances as top prospects flexed their "Dad energy" on Father's Day -- especially at the plate. The majority of Sunday's top performers came from big days at the dish, with a couple top pitching prospects enjoying fine outings as well.

PHILADELPHIA -- On the same day the Phillies revealed they will be without Aaron Nola longer than previously expected, the two pitchers who have had a chance to fill that rotation void had forgettable outings -- each in a relatively new role.

PHILADELPHIA -- Otto Kemp started his day Monday by having J.T. Realmuto lead him to the home clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park. He ended it by leading Realmuto to third with a perfect bunt single in the 11th inning, setting up Brandon Marsh's walk-off single in the Phillies' dramatic 4-3

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It's summer time and the weather is warm in the Minor Leagues. Maybe that's why Sunday was marked by big swings and big performances with hitters around the Minors standing out for what they did at the dish.

PITTSBURGH -- When Otto Kemp got a knock on his hotel door at 11 p.m. on Friday night, he opened it to find a trio of Lehigh Valley coaches on the other side.

A busy day and night of offense was led by a grand performance from a Giant slugger, a monstrous clout by an Angel in Salt Lake and sustained excellence across a doubleheader by a 19-year-old Pirate. Of course, it wouldn't be a complete day of Minor League action without a

TORONTO -- Before Mick Abel made his MLB debut on May 18, he was told he’d only be up for a single start. That was meant to ease some potential jitters, but it was also the result of Philadelphia owning one of the deepest rotations in the sport. That depth

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As temperatures continue to heat up, so have top prospects across the sport. Multiple top hitters kicked off June by sending baseballs out of the yard. Although dominated by a handful of sluggers, Sunday's top performers also featured a few rising arms turning the corner in 2025.