Phillies 2026 Draft Tracker
Draft Tracker Draft Tracker Spreadsheet Day 1 (7/11): Day 1 Thoughts Day 2 (7/12): Phillies 2026 Draft – Day 2 Pick Tracker UDFA: Mock Drafts: Draft Rankings:
Phillies Prospect Ranking Update – June 2026
Preseason Top 50 It has not been a great season for the Phillies system, and it starts at the top. Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter both graduated to the majors where they have struggled to varying degrees. Aidan Miller’s back injury has put a grey cloud over the system, and poor performances by top prospects … Read more
Phillies 2026 Draft – Day 2 Pick Tracker
MLB Scheduled day 2 of the draft to cover rounds 5 to 20. It did so opposite the Futures Game and MLB games. It also removes the clean break between picks with slots and those without, so a reminder any pick in round 11 to 20 costs the bonus amount minus $150,000. I would expect … Read more
Phillies 2026 Draft – Day 1 Recap
Some events proceed as a series of compounding foreseeable disasters. The first day of the 2026 draft was one of them. Sandwiched be other programming it began on NBC for 10 picks before beginning an odyssey of digital channels. Meanwhile those in person described it as loud and disjointed, and then suddenly over as the … Read more
The Phillies Select RHP Ruger Riojas in the 3rd Round of the 2026 Draft
In the 3rd round of the 2026 draft the Phillies selected Texas RHP Ruger Riojas in the 3rd round of the 2026 draft. While ranked about this range or above by MLB and Baseball America, there isn’t really a ton of optimism about Riojas’s upside. He will turn 23 tomorrow and is smaller in size. … Read more
The Phillies Select OF Caden Bogenpohl in the 2nd Round of the 2026 Draft
With their second round pick (#64 overall) the Phillies selected Missouri State OF Caden Bogenpohl. It is sort of a classic Phillies draft pick in that there are real tools and upside, but in a way that they have never really developed. He is a massive human being, listed at 6’6″ 245lbs who is a … Read more
The Phillies Select SS Tyler Spangler in the 1st Round of the 2026 Draft
It was probably a safe bet that the Phillies would go high risk and high school with their first pick. In SS Tyler Spangler they managed to get both. On the surface he has good size (6’3″) with a projectable frame and chance to stick at shortstop. IT seems that he might end up moving … Read more
Phillies Minor League Monthly Retrospective – June 2026
Stock Changes *Rankings are from June Ranking Stock Up Juan Parra (#18) – In general the industry has a good grasp on fast rising international prospects as the signing period approaches, but it is still good to see a player meet the hype. Unlike Renteria, Parra stands out less for raw tools and more for … Read more
Phillies Minor League Recap (Week 15 6/30-7/6)
This Week’s Schedule Hitter Spotlight C/2B/3B/SS/CF/LF/RP Jose Tovar 5 G 7-18 2 2B 7 R 3 RBI 2 BB 5 K 5 SB .389/.476/.500 Not every prospect is a mega prospect, sometimes they are just utterly fascinating. This week Jose Tovar started two games at third, one each at second, short, and center, and caught … Read more
Phillies Take Bet on International Arms in Roster Churn
One of the riskiest demographics of player is young pitcher. Whether it is in the draft or international signing, teenage pitchers have many obstacles in development and health before they can contribute to the major leagues. Teams often opt for college arms in the draft or signing older international pitchers for cheaper after they start … Read more
Brad Pacheco Has Been Changing Things Up
Entering this season Brad Pacheco was viewed as a work in progress, a player who had just one healthy season in 3. When he ranked #32 on the preseason list this is what I had to say about him, and I think it gives a good snapshot in time. At his best, Pacheco will show … Read more