MLB Draft
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Noskow, Sports Talk Philly staff writer With the No. 3 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft the Phillies selected Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm. At 6`5, 225 pounds he stands large at the hot corner and carries great power potential. His bat makes up for below average defensive […]
After deviating from the college ranks for one pick, the Phillies dipped back into the collegiate pool and selected Florida shortstop Dalton Guthrie in the sixth round.
Guthrie’s stash line certainly doesn’t jump off the page at you as he hit .262 this year with a .342 OBP, four home runs and ten stolen bases. He’s supposedly a great defender for a college shortstop but may lack the arm strength and size to really stick there moving forward. Jonathan Mayo suggested that he may move to second base, while others think his ceiling is a utility infielder that can play anywhere in the field.
Embed from Getty Images When the Phillies officially obtained the number one overall pick in the 2016 amateur MLB draft, there seemed to be two clear choices. One was 21 year-old left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk, pitching for the University of Florida. Another was high school pitcher Jason Groome from Barnegat High School in South Jersey. Never […]
The Phillies made quick work of signing their newest prospects. After the MLB Draft took place over three days starting last Monday, the Phillies have signed 28 of their 40 picks. Among them are first-round pick Cornelius Randolph, selected 10th overall, and second-round pick Scott Kingery, selected 48th overall. Randolph's deal is worth the full […]
The Phillies continued to attempt to build an infield of the future, adding Scott Kingery to the organization with their second round pick at 48th overall. Kingery joins Cornelius Randolph as the Phillies second selection on Day 1 of the three-day Draft. Here is a scouting report on Kingery.
After selecting Cornelius Randolph with the 10th overall pick, the Phillies opted to stay on the infield for their second round selection. With the 48th overall pick in the second round in Monday's portion of the MLB Draft, the Phillies selected second baseman Scott Kingery.
With the 10th overall pick in Monday's first round of the 2015 MLB Draft, the Phillies selected shortstop Cornelius Randolph out of Griffin High School in Georgia. Here is more on the newest Phillie.
Photo via Cornelius Randolph Facebook Page The Phillies first pick of the 2015 MLB Draft went to improving the infield. With the 10th overall pick in Monday's first round of the 2015 MLB First Year Player Draft, the Phillies selected shortstop Cornelius Randolph.
View image | gettyimages.com The MLB First Year Player Draft does not experience the same hype as the other drafts in the major sports. Baseball is a different breed. Players need years of development and no one is major-league ready immediately. Over 1,000 players will be selected in the draft over hundreds of rounds, […]
