The 2024 Philadelphia Phillies Draft Picks, UDFAs, and Signings

[Squire]

In Barber I Trust

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= Player signed. (26)
= Player did not sign. (1)
= Initial Assignment. (25)

Phillies 2024 Draft Picks:

Round 01 (027): Dante Nori, OF, Northville HS (MI) video FCL
Round 02 (063): Griffin Burkholder, OF, Freedon HS (VA) video FCL
Round 03 (100): John Spikerman, OF, University of Oklahoma, Jr. video Low-A
Round 04 (130): Carson DeMartini, SS, Virginia Tech, Jr. video Low-A
Round 05 (162): Carter Mathison, OF, University of Indiana, Jr. video Low-A
Round 06 (192): Kodey Shojinaga, C, University of Kansas, Soph. Low-A
Round 07 (222): Joel Dragoo, OF, Presbyterian College (SC), Jr. Low-A
Round 08 (252): Camron Hill, LHP, Georgia Tech, Jr. FCL
Round 09 (282): Marcus Morgan, RHP, University of Iowa, Jr. FCL
Round 10 (312): Brady Day, SS, Kansas State, Sr. Low-A
Round 11 (342): Titan Hayes, RHP, Austin Peay (TN), Sr. Low-A
Round 12 (372): A.J. Wilson, LHP, UNC Charlotte (NC), Grad. Low-A
Round 13 (402): Tegan Cain, LHP, University of Kansas, Jr. Low-A
Round 14 (432): Jared Spencer, LHP, Indiana State, Jr.
Round 15 (462): Luke Gabrysh, RHP, St. Joseph's, Jr. FCL
Round 16 (492): Eli Trop, RHP, University of Pennsylvania, Sr. Low-A
Round 17 (522): Ryan Degges, RHP, UNC Charlotte (NC), Jr. FCL
Round 18 (552): Kevin Warunek, LHP, Longwood University (VA), Jr. FCL
Round 19 (582): Erik Ritchie, LHP, East Carolina (NC), Jr. FCL
Round 20 (612): Kyler Carmack, RHP, University of Mississippi, Jr. Low-A FCL

Undrafted Free Agents Signed

Luke Davis, C, Long Beach City JC (CA)
Ryan Dromboski, RHP, University of Pennsylvania FCL
Tanner Gresham, RHP, United States Military Academy FCL
Reese Dutton, RHP, University of Kansas Low-A
Sam Highfill, RHP, North Carolina State Low-A
Raider Tello, 3B, University of Iowa Low-A
Zack Tukis, RHP, Millersville (PA) FCL

2024 Draft Pool Summary

Rd	#	Draftee	Slot Amt	Bonus	Over (Under)
1	27	Dante Nori	3,228,300	2,497,500	(730,800)
2	63	Griffin Burkholder	1,352,000	2,497,500	1,145,500
3	100	John Spikerman	730,500	672,500	(58,000)
4	130	Carson DeMartini	545,400	542,900	(2,500)
5	162	Carter Mathison	399,600	447,500	47,900
6	192	Kodey Shojinaga	310,300	257,500	(52,800)
7	222	Joel Dragoo	244,300	222,500	(21,800)
8	252	Camron Hill	204,400	197,500	(6,900)
9	282	Marcus Morgan	188,200	185,700	(2,500)
10	312	Brady Day	178,800	176,300	(2,500)
		DRAFT POOL	7,381,800	7,697,400	315,600
		Draft Pool x 5%	369,090		(369,090)
		TOTAL @ Pool + 5%	7,750,890		(53,490)
11	343	Titan Hayes	150,000	150,000	-
12	373	A.J. Wilson	150,000	50,000	-
13	403	Tegan Cain	150,000	150,000	-
14	433	Jared Spencer	150,000	-	-
15	463	Luke Gabrysh	150,000	100,000	-
16	493	Eli Trop	150,000	100,000	-
17	523	Ryan Degges	150,000	150,000	-
18	553	Keven Warunek	150,000	150,000	-
19	583	Erik Ritchie	150,000	112,000	-
20	613	Kyler Carmack	150,000	125,000	-
	UDFA	Luke Davis	150,000	-	-
	UDFA	Ryan Dromboski	150,000	-	-
	UDFA	Tanner Gresham	150,000	-	-
	UDFA	Reese Dutton	150,000	-	-
	UDFA	Sam Highfill	150,000	-	-
	UDFA	Raider Tello	150,000	-	-
	UDFA	Zack Tukis	150,000	-	-
		OVERALL TOTAL, POOL + 5%			(53,490)

[phillychuck]

[phillychuck]

An interesting draft for Barber. Beyond the first round, it looks like MLB in general has begun to overvalue position players. Does Barber do the "Moneyball" thing and pivot to drafting more pitching, especially with LA pitching prospects diminishing in quantity? We have been successful with "tools" pitchers recently...

[julio]

[julio]

[andyb]

Not sure Gerrit Cole counts. Did not sign the first time around.

[Squire]

Also…my bad….we pick 27

[bkox]

Also…my bad….we pick 27

Phillies have picked #27 4 times.

2023 Aiden Miller
2010 Jesse Biddle
1974 Kevin Saucier
1972 Tom Underwood

Overall the #27 pick has only produced 1 player over 20 bWAR. Vida Blue 45.1 bWAR picked in 1967.

Rick porcello (18.8), Pete Harnhisch (17.9) Todd Jones (10.3) and Tom Underwood (9.9) round out the top 5

[Squire]

In the 1st round of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select:

Dante Nori, OF, Northville HS (MI)

[Squire]

Hope we got a heck of a discount.

[fish]

Geez- what?! A 5’11”” maxed out high schooler who is about to turn 20. Man, just have to trust Barber on that one because it doesn’t look good.

[arpax]

Can’t say I love it-especially with Brecht right there

[Squire]

Callis seemed to like it I guess

[zambonir]

First time they've had a second-rounder since 2021, could there be some spending there?

[Squire]

Find out in an hour

[gmwannabe]

Burkholder

[Squire]

In the 2nd Round of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select:

Griffin Burkholder, OF, Freedom HS (VA)

[fish]

Well, not a bad pick, though aside from being a bit bigger with a lesser hit tool, he seems to be a pretty similar pick to Nori which doesn’t make great sense in the first and second rounds.

[Squire]

...and Walton and Saltiban.....

[LoneStarPhan]

Clearly, I have no idea what the Phillies are doing in this draft.

But the draft is being held in a venue I have visited.